WQXR Editorial
-
The Classically Trained Voice Behind the Laurel vs. Yanny Debate
Meet the voice behind laurel — and 192,000 other Vocabulary.com pronunciation recordings. May 21, 2018
-
Are Strads Worth The Money?
Luthier Joseph Curtin and violinists Michelle Kim and Philippe Quint discuss the value of Stradivari instruments — and whether they’re worth the price. May 21, 2018
-
The Montana Wilderness Is the Perfect Setting for a Brahms Quartet
The Ariel String Quartet takes to the solitary-yet-free expanse of Montana in a video for its latest album. May 17, 2018
-
Classical Foodies: New York Philharmonic Concertmaster Frank Huang
The concertmaster discusses music, family and his favorite foods over a meal at La Salle Dumpling Room. May 17, 2018
-
7 Pieces Worthy of Your Very Royal Wedding
What's a wedding without music? It's pretty hard to imagine, but since a select few pieces seem to dominate the selection we've curated seven alternates worth checking out. May 16, 2018
-
Takemitsu’s Arrangement of ‘Autumn Leaves’ Is the Most Beautiful Thing You’ll Hear All Week
Composer Tōru Takemitsu was a world-class orchestrator. Listen to the way he transforms an American standard for string quartet. May 16, 2018
-
Bassist Xavier Foley Puts His Own Spin on Tchaikovsky
The 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant Winner Xavier Foley is a talented bassist, but have you heard his compositions? May 14, 2018
-
Composers on Motherhood: Marilyn Shrude
Composer, pianist and professor Marilyn Shrude reflects on how motherhood affected her work as a composer and academic. May 13, 2018
-
Composers on Motherhood: Sarah Kirkland Snider
Sarah Kirkland Snider explains how motherhood has impacted her life. May 13, 2018
-
Composers on Motherhood: Valerie Coleman
Valerie Coleman shares a memory in which her daughter affected her compositional process. May 13, 2018