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New Releases Jul. 29: Sax Phenom Jess Gillam & Shakespeare

A highly varied exploration of classical, folk, and contemporary in saxophonist Jess Gillam's PRISM, Vol. 2, and a survey of 16th-century music written for Shakespeare's plays.

Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

His songs included "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park," "The Old Dope Peddler" (set to a tune reminiscent of "The Old Lamplighter"), "Be Prepared" (in which he mocked the Boy Scouts) and "The Vatican Rag."

Who is the Most Prolific Composer?

From 3,000 sonatas to over 300 symphonies, here are some of the busiest composers across classical music history!

Playlist: Classical Music Inspired by Water

Dive into melodies inspired by flickering fish, gliding swans, epic voyages, and beloved shores.

New Releases Apr. 8: Instrument Spotlights

Deep dives into contemporary violin repertoire, recent trombone works, and not-so-recent concertos for lute, as well as an album-length survey of preludes and chamber arrangements of beloved Stephen Sondheim touchstones.
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