WQXR Editorial
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Joanne Polk Celebrates the Music of Amy Beach
In celebration of Women’s History Month, pianist and music professor Joanne Polk joined us in our studio to play works by women composers. Mar 20, 2018
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Celebrating Bach's Birthday With Violinist Chloé Trevor
The violinist went all in on Instagram when having fun with J.S. Bach's music. Mar 18, 2018
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A Valuable Violin Was Destroyed, and Now the Courts Are Involved
After a valuable Degani violin was accidentally destroyed in a garage accident, the garage is being sued for $85,000. Mar 16, 2018
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Pivotal Classical Musical Moments of the 1960s
The 1960s were a time of significant social and cultural upheaval in the United States. How did the decade shape classical music? Mar 15, 2018
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Stephen Hawking's Essential 8: Remembering the Physicist Through His Favorite Music
The British physicist wasn't just interested in black holes— over the course of his life he developed a serious appreciation for music. Mar 14, 2018
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You Can Now Take a Peek at Mozart's Musical Diary
The British Library has made the composer's thematic catalogue digitally available to the public. Mar 14, 2018
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Joanne Polk Celebrates the Music of Fanny Mendelssohn
Pianist and music professor Joanne Polk joined us in our studio to play works by women composers. Mar 14, 2018
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Preview: Our Must-See Concert Picks for Spring
The city is thawing, the sun is shining, the trees are beginning to pop with color — and we’re even more eager than usual to get out and immerse ourselves in the beauty of live music. Mar 14, 2018
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Here's a Solution to Classical Music's Gender Imbalance: Program More Music By Women
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London announced “Venus Blazing,” a programming initiative in which 50% of the music in upcoming concerts will be composed by women. Mar 12, 2018
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This Is Einstein's Violin — and It's Up for Auction
The instrument, made specifically for Albert Einstein in 1933, is being sold by London-based auction house Bonhams. Mar 8, 2018