WQXR Editorial
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Must-See Classical Concerts This March
Whether you're in the mood for Wagner's 16-hour Ring cycle, or a conductorless St. Matthew Passion, here's what to see around New York this March. Feb 28, 2019
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The Best Classical New Releases of February 2019
From rival interpretations of Mussorgsky to choral delights by Britten, here are our favorites from February. Feb 28, 2019
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Where Are All the Concert Band Classics?
There is musical life after high school band, after all. Feb 26, 2019
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Classical Music Still Struggles Online, Despite Curation
Getting your classical fix on many streaming services can be a total nightmare. Feb 25, 2019
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Dreamy Music in the Shadow of An Old Power Plant
Musician Shara Nova's voice compliments the aesthetics of an old Yonkers power plant in this project by Mason Jar Music. Feb 25, 2019
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Mozart at the Movies: How Oscar-Winning Films Created Iconic Scenes With Classical Music
In the spirit of this year’s Oscars, here are a few moments from Academy lauded pictures that would have fallen flat without help from Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach. Feb 23, 2019
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Beethoven’s Quartets Are Best Performed in Crypt
The Attacca Quartet brought some Beethoven to the bowels of a church, and honestly, it’s a perfect fit. Feb 8, 2019
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The TSO Nailed Andrew Davis’s Birthday Surprise
Employees always have something up their sleeves on the boss’s birthday. Feb 5, 2019
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Atonal Music, but Make It Bluegrass
Of course Merle Hazard *would* write a bluegrass jam about the halcyon days of twelve-tone glory. Feb 5, 2019
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Luxury, Comedy, Drama: Classical Music Choices for Super Bowl Commercials Checked Every Box
During the most boring Super Bowl imaginable, advertisers leaned into several of the meanings classical music can convey in a commercial world. Feb 4, 2019
