WQXR Editorial
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Happy Birthday Franz Liszt! 5 Absurd Moments From the Eccentric Pianist's Life
Liszt was a performer and showman just as much as he was an ace composer. We mark his birthday with five moments that really brought out his inner diva. Oct 22, 2025
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Women's Equality Day: Music of the Suffragists
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the date that the federal government added the 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution. Aug 26, 2025
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Father's Day Day Programming on WQXR
Because dads deserve a standing ovation. Jun 15, 2025
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Classical Dads
In addition to calling them musical geniuses, many of our favorite composers also went by "Dad." Jun 15, 2025
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Mother's Day Programming on WQXR
Because moms deserve a standing ovation. May 11, 2025
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Summertime Classical Pieces For Maximum Chill
Listen through these pieces to hear music that reminds us of summer in expected, and unexpected, ways. Aug 9, 2024
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Authors of the Classical World: 6 Musicians and the Books They Wrote
From Renée Fleming to Lang Lang, many renowned figures in the classical world have turned their attention to the written word. Aug 9, 2024
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4 Female Composers in Conversation
Four female composers echo the importance of amplifying women’s voices, the necessity of representation, and, above all, the value of mentorship. Mar 8, 2022
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The Surprising Influence of Classical in Metal Music
Electric guitarist and podcast host Alex Skolnick reveals the covert connection between metal and classical music in his interview with Yulia Ziskel of the New York Philharmonic. Feb 24, 2022
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Black Classical: Composers and Conductors Who Shaped Music History
Here are just a few of the many composers and conductors that you should remember, for Black History Month and beyond. Feb 1, 2022
