WQXR Editorial
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Six Composers Who Were Their Own Best Teachers
A lot of composers pursue formal musical education to help them on their artistic journeys. Here are six who didn’t. Jul 10, 2018
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Watch This Dazzling Performance of Respighi's 'Pines of Rome'
A happy 139th birthday to composer Ottorino Respighi! Jul 9, 2018
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Watch Vladimir Ashkenazy's Fiery Performance of Beethoven's “Pathétique” Sonata
Happy birthday Vladimir Ashkenazy! Jul 6, 2018
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Ed Simons Was the World’s Oldest Active Conductor. Here’s What He Had to Say About Music.
Rockland Symphony Orchestra founder Ed Simons lived to 101, and was the oldest active conductor at the time of his death. Here’s what he had to say about the power of music. Jul 5, 2018
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Remembering Sam Hall, Former WQXR News Director
Sam Hall, Former WQXR News Director, Dies at 81 Jul 3, 2018
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Missing The Frick? Celebrate Its Legacy With Our Archive Of Live Broadcasts
The Frick recently announced it would be closing its famous music room. Commemorate this New York icon by listening to our broadcasts from inside the Frick. Jul 3, 2018
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Watch An Animated Version of This Janáček Opera
Celebrate Janáček’s birthday with this animated version of his opera, The Cunning Little Vixen. Jul 3, 2018
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200 Years of 'Yankee Doodle': 7 Times Composers Have Quoted The American Favorite
"Yankee Doodle" is as American as apple pie. No surprise, then, that composers on both sides of the Atlantic have referenced it for centuries. Jul 2, 2018
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Find Your Sousa March Match
Ever wonder which John Philip Sousa march you are? Find out with our quiz! Jun 30, 2018
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Ludovico Einaudi Wants You to Listen to ‘The Rite of Spring’ Right Now
During a quick chat with the composer and pianist, he told us, among other things, why he’d choose the striking Stravinsky for a global must-listen. Jun 29, 2018
