WQXR Blog
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8 Handel Pieces That Are Too Hot to Handel
It's the 335th birthday of one of the Baroque era’s most beloved composers, George Frideric Handel. Here are some of our favorite Handel works that are just too hot to Handel! Feb 23, 2020
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Hear Me Out: ‘Blues on Bach’ (Modern Jazz Quartet, 1974)
This week: James Bennett on what makes a "good" album. And also harpsichords. Feb 21, 2020
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Authors of the Classical World: 7 Musicians and the Books They Wrote
From Renée Fleming to Lang Lang, many renowned figures in the classical world have turned their attention to the written word. Feb 18, 2020
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Hear Me Out: All the Things You Can C♯ (Charles Mingus, 1955)
This week: The blustery cool of Mingus’s 'All the Things You Can C♯', and why winter is the best season. Feb 14, 2020
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Remembering Mirella Freni
There simply was no one like Mirella Freni, and I doubt there ever will be again. Addio, collega. Feb 11, 2020
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Black Classical Soundtrack: A Celebration of Black Composers
For the past three years designer Raphael Davison has been marking Black History Month by creating her Black Classical Soundtrack video series. Feb 10, 2020
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Hear Me Out: Fantasie nègre No. 1 (Florence Price, 1929)
This week: James Bennett on Florence Price’s Fantasie Nègre, mac and cheese, and sharing your musical discoveries. Feb 7, 2020
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Introducing: Hear Me Out
Don't exit this window! Just hear me out! Feb 6, 2020
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The Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist: 7 Classical Pieces That Are Sick of Cupid’s Games
You’re sick of being told how to spend your February 14ths, and we get that. So, we’ve made an anti-Valentine’s Day playlist to get you through the day. Feb 6, 2020
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The Only Way to Avoid Tokenism in Black History Month is to Engage with Black Art Outside of It
Black History Month — or any other commemorative month — should be a time to experiment with new programming that can become a fixture all year long. Feb 6, 2020
