WQXR Editorial

What if ‘Rite of Spring’ Were an 80's Video Game? It Might Sound Like This

YouTuber foeveryrealx transformed Stravinsky’s ballet into an 8-bit suite. And it's mesmerizing. Oct 2, 2018

The Best Classical New Releases of September 2018

From Yo-Yo Ma’s latest take on Bach’s Cello Suites to a radical reimagining of Schubert, here are our favorites. Sep 30, 2018

Must-See Classical Concerts This October

There are many great concerts happening around New York City this October. Here's what to see. Sep 28, 2018

A Tease of Conrad Tao’s ‘Everything Must Go’

The New York Philharmonic commissioned Conrad Tao to compose a work that serves as a prelude to Bruckner’s 8th — listen to how the two pieces are flawlessly linked together. Sep 28, 2018

Saxy Ligeti Is Something We Had No Idea We Needed

Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles are an intensely playful, sprightly set of short compositions. Turns out that a group of saxophones can convey that feeling quite well. Sep 27, 2018

This Piano Trio’s Take on a ‘Final Fantasy’ Theme is a Musical Dream

“To Zanarkand” is one of the more popular tunes from video game composer Nobuo Uetmatsu’s oeuvre. One chamber group wanted to see what they could do with it. Sep 26, 2018

11 Conductors Choose Their Pieces of a Lifetime

"If you only had to conduct one piece for the rest of your life, what would it be?" is a question that conductors would probably want to avoid. But these 11 stepped up to the challenge. Sep 26, 2018