Tell Us Which Piece Helps You Fall for Autumn

This Sunday marks the official start of Autumn and on this week's Showdown we wanted to usher in the season properly. We asked which musical selection best paints a picture of burn... Sep 18, 2013

Your Pick: Back to School Music

We asked you to tell us which child-inspired work you'd like to hear today at 12 pm and you voted for Britten's Young Persons' Guide to the Orchestra.

Sep 4, 2013

Choose a US Open Warm-Up Piece

It's day three of the U.S Open, and warming up on court for our Showdown are three classical music stars who also happen to be tennis fans. Tell us your pick and we'll play the winn... Aug 28, 2013

You Pick Debussy's Birthday Piece

Thursday is French composer Claude Debussy's birthday. In celebration, today’s Showdown honored his evocative impressionistic music with his work in three different genres.

Aug 21, 2013

In a Woody Allen State of Mind

Woody Allen’s latest film "Blue Jasmine" is getting great reviews and although it doesn't feature any classical music on the soundtrack, there are plenty of well-known uses of class... Aug 14, 2013

A Summer Salute to the Rhapsody

This week's Showdown celebrates the genre of rhapsody — "a musical composition of irregular form having an improvisatory character" — and offers three classic performances of well-known favorites.

Aug 7, 2013

Pick the Piece to Add to Your Summer Travel Playlist

It's summer and for so many that means its the season to travel. This week's Showdown features three light works inspired by the composers' travels in the United States.

Jul 31, 2013

Pick the Piece that Gets You Pumped For the BBC Proms

WQXR starts broadcasting BBC Proms festival concerts from London this Saturday at 5pm. Today's Showdown at noon was between three great British-penned compositions.

Jul 17, 2013

O Fortuna, Cast a Vote For Which Carmina Burana You Want to Hear

Today is the birthday of composer Carl Orff (1895-1982), so for this week's Showdown we offered three great performances of his most famous work: Carmina Burana.

Jul 10, 2013

Pick The Strauss Tone Poem You Prefer

Would you rather lose yourself in Strauss' powerful Also Sprach Zarathustra, enjoy the playful and poignant episodes of Don Quixote, or get swept away by the sweeping gestures of Don ... Jul 3, 2013