The piano concerto is one of the most beloved genres of the concert hall. After all, it was the thundering virtuosity of some of the great composer/pianists that gave rise to music’s first superstars! This week, we’ll explore their world and the great music they produced.
From Beethoven's Ruins of Athens to Villa-Lobos' Forests of the Amazon and everything in between, this edition of Exploring Music features wonderful music suggested by our listeners.
Exploring Music teams up with the Grant Park Music Festival to present a week full of orchestral and choral performances and recordings.
This week we’ll delve into the rich musical history of Hungary, starting with ancient sacred music and working our way through Liszt, Kodaly, Bartók and Hungarian gypsy music.
We'll survey the life and explore the compositions of the great dean of American music in the 20th century, William Schuman, in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Learn how the music underscoring movies affects you - this week on Exploring Music.
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