WQXR Features
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The Valentine's Day Countdown: Vote Now!
February 14th is almost here - vote now for the most romantic pieces of classical music! Jan 28, 2021
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Re: Mozart: Who Influences the Influencers?
One was Mozart's role model; the other lived rent-free in his head. Jan 28, 2021
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Nadine Sierra's Mozart Tribute
Revisiting a 2016 drop-in from soprano Nadine Sierra. Jan 25, 2021
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Dover Quartet's Mozartian Birthday Surprise
We're diving into the archives to remember a time when we can gather indoors for live music. This time, we're thinking about a young Dover Quartet playing some Mozart. Jan 22, 2021
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3-Minute Opera: Rossini's The Barber of Seville
Sometimes you don't have a couple of hours for the opera. Or you need a cheat sheet. We aren't judging. Jan 8, 2021
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Where are the Orchestra's Guitars?
Guitars are popular. They're everywhere, and if you don't know how to play, Dan Smith will teach you. So why aren't they in the orchestra? Jan 6, 2021
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New Year’s Day From Vienna
The tradition continues with a concert pre-recorded for the health and safety of all. Dec 30, 2020
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The 2020 Classical Countdown
Voting is closed, but now it's time to tune in for the results! Dec 28, 2020
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Beethoven Akademie 1808
Hear a re-creation of Beethoven’s famous marathon concert in Vienna, where many of his greatest works premiered on this very day in 1808 Dec 23, 2020
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Hold On — Why Is 'Hansel and Gretel' a Christmas Piece?
Ever wondered why certain classical pieces seem so characteristically "holiday" and "New York?" Dec 22, 2020
