It’s been a strange, difficult year for the music world, which is all the more reason to celebrate musical excellence.

Chicago’s history is inextricably tied to fire. Here’s some music that takes inspiration from flames.

Take this quiz to find out which dean of American music you’re most like! Are you sparse and minimal like Philip Glass? Or do you prefer the sis-boom-bah John Philip Sousa? Do you prefer Samuel Barber’s sonic landscapes of America, or Scott Joplin’s Ragtime portraits of American life?

On February 10, some of the biggest names in the music industry convened at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles. R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys hosted the ceremony, as winners were announced in 30 fields and 84 categories. Below are the nominees and winners for the classical music categories.

Despite being born centuries apart, Philip Glass and J.S. have much in common than you’d think.