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  • What Makes The French Horn Notoriously Difficult?

    The mechanics — and history — behind the horn’s incredible range have made the instrument notoriously difficult to master.  Mar 11, 2019

    What Makes The French Horn Notoriously Difficult?
  • Why is ‘The Four Seasons’ Such a Pop Culture Powerhouse?

    And how did we come to rediscover Vivaldi in the first place? Jan 24, 2019

    Why is ‘The Four Seasons’ Such a Pop Culture Powerhouse?
  • Why Do We Hold onto the Idea That Classical Music Makes You Smarter?

    The “Mozart effect” theory took hold in the mid-90s, and though it’s been debunked, it’s never really gone away. Oct 24, 2018

    Why Do We Hold onto the Idea That Classical Music Makes You Smarter?
  • When Did WQXR Start Calling it 'Classical' Music?

    Sure, we use Classical music to describe the style of composers like Haydn and Mozart, but since when did we use that word to describe 1,000 years of music? Oct 3, 2018

    When Did WQXR Start Calling it 'Classical' Music?
  • What If We Got the Story of the 'Rite' Wrong?

    The Rite of Spring’s riot is one of classical music’s the most enduring stories. But what if it didn’t actually happen? Aug 21, 2018

    What If We Got the Story of the 'Rite' Wrong?
  • That Italian Song You Know But Can’t Quite Identify? We Name That Tune.

    It’s been used as musical shorthand for all things Italy in countless commercials and television shows. But what’s that song actually called? How did it become a stereotype? Jul 31, 2018

    That Italian Song You Know But Can’t Quite Identify? We Name That Tune.
  • What’s Up With All Those Ricola Cough Drops At Carnegie Hall?

    Outside Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall has boxes filled with loads of Ricola cough drops. Why are they there? Jun 6, 2018

    What’s Up With All Those Ricola Cough Drops At Carnegie Hall?
  • Why Is the Viola the Butt of So Many Jokes?

    Musician or not, you've probably heard a viola diss. But why is this particular instrument always on the receiving end of these jokes? May 24, 2018

    Why Is the Viola the Butt of So Many Jokes?
  • Stereotyping Instruments: Why We Still Think Some Are For Boys, Others For Girls

    Even though instruments are genderless, why do we keep stereotyping who should play them? Apr 19, 2018

    Stereotyping Instruments: Why We Still Think Some Are For Boys, Others For Girls
  • Why Did We Learn to Play the Recorder in School?

    Of all the instruments to choose, why do we hand kids the shrill-voiced recorder? Mar 8, 2018

    Why Did We Learn to Play the Recorder in School?

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