WQXR Blog
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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
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Audition Horror Stories from World-Renowned Artists
To prove to you that everything’s really going to be all right, we’ve asked some of our favorite classical musicians to share their most unfortunate audition stories with us. Jan 28, 2020
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Must-See Classical Concerts This February
The global Beethoven avalanche is underway, and there’s never been anything quite like it. Jan 23, 2020
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Composers and Their Songbirds
Composers rely on musicians to bring their music to life. But musicians rely on composers just as much to continually provide new, exciting material. Jan 16, 2020
