WQXR Editorial
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Even With Quiet Concert Halls, Beethoven Talk Still Dominated 2020
We didn’t listen to a ton of Beethoven like we thought we would this year. But we did talk about him. A lot. Dec 15, 2020
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Latest / Greatest October 2020
From an intimate piano recital recorded in a Brooklyn brownstone to a series of works that question our place on the planet, here are our favorite releases from last month. Oct 19, 2020
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With Pandemic Programming, Wandering Variety is What We Need
You could say Carnegie Hall’s 130th Season opener was all over the place. In a COVID world, that might be exactly what we need to remember the good times. Oct 14, 2020
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Up on the Roof, Into the Woods, and Down in the Graveyards … Classical Music Lives
When where you play is just as important as what you play. Oct 14, 2020
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Returning to Live: It’s About the Experience
What is it about live music that makes it so great? It's all about the experience. Oct 13, 2020
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The Infectious Joie de Vivre of Luciano Pavarotti
Let's remember generally Fun Guy, Luciano Pavarotti. Oct 9, 2020
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Hearing What We Wouldn’t Have Before: The Benefits of an Expanding World of Recordings
The proliferation of record labels and ease of distribution means some composers are finally getting their due. Oct 7, 2020
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Shims, Swabs, and Screwdrivers: How 4 Musicians Keep Their Instruments in Tip-Top Shape
It takes a lot of work and dedication to keep musicians' prized possessions in excellent condition. Oct 5, 2020
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(Ethno)Music(ology): 12 Scholars Respond to a Field Undergoing a Key Change
Music scholarship — like the art form itself — is a field that's been taking a hard, introspective look at how it can do better. Sep 30, 2020
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Music Unframed and in the Great Outdoors: Keep Your Expectations Different
Concert presenters are creating new ways to hear music safely in the wide-open spaces of New York City, allowing it to be experienced somewhere other than a computer screen. Sep 24, 2020
