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Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year

The Recording Academy has created a social change song award and five new categories, including songwriter of the year.

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Violinist Jennifer Koh (Photo Juergen Frank)
Stephen RaskauskasAugust 26, 2016

Is Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D “Unplayable”? Violinist Jennifer Koh Explains…
WFMTJuly 19, 2016

15 Sopranos Singing One of the Craziest Coloratura Arias
Stephen RaskauskasJune 21, 2016

Philip Glass: “What’s Most Misunderstood About My Music”
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Playlist: 5 Salieri Operas You Should Know
WFMTAugust 18, 2019
Regardless of his relationship to Mozart, Salieri was a successful composer in his own right, and we should not forget his music – particularly his operas!

Video: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Ave Maria
Keegan MorrisAugust 16, 2019
Bach and Gounod's Ave Maria has always held a special place in violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' repertoire: she grew up playing the beloved work. "It's just one of the most beautiful pieces," Meyers shared during her appearance on WFMT's Impromptu.

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Playlist: 5 of Alisa Weilerstein’s Favorite New Works for Cello
Stephen RaskauskasMay 27, 2016
"I try to take Rostropovich’s example, who had incredible relationships with composers and of course was the muse to Shostakovich and Prokofiev," Alisa Weilerstein said. "Without him, we might not have these titanic 20th century cello works."

Stanisław Moniuszko: The Most Famous Polish Composer You Don’t Know (But Should)
Michael San GabinoMay 25, 2016
Stanisław Moniuszko may not be a household name today, the composer is literally the face of Polish opera... a statue of him rests outside of the Warsaw Opera House.

How Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Singer Kurt Elling Developed His Chops Singing Motets by J.S. Bach
Stephen RaskauskasMay 16, 2016
As Elling returned to his native Chicago for performances at City Winery, he spoke about how classical music has influenced him throughout his life.
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