WQXR Blog
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Playlist: Getting into Classical Music (from firsthand experience)
Five pieces that stuck with me, a year into classical music discovery. Dec 10, 2019
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The Rock Stars of Classical Music’s Past
Long before the Beatles, Mick Jagger, and David Bowie were selling out arena tours, Farinelli, Paganini, and Liszt were driving audiences to hysterics. Dec 9, 2019
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Got The Blues? These Composers Can Relate
Music for heartaches, existential dread, and S.A.D. Dec 5, 2019
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Why Is Christmas Music So Damn Corny? A Very Unscientific Theory
Listen, it's called an "opinion" for a reason. Dec 4, 2019
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Introducing WQXR Beta
WQXR is testing a new streaming platform in response to the changing terrain of digital music listening experiences. Nov 26, 2019
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Must-See Classical Concerts This December
Christmas ain’t easy in the upper echelons of classical music. Nov 25, 2019
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Turtle Bay Music School is Closing its Doors
The 94-year old nonprofit institution will close in January of next year. Nov 25, 2019
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What Do I Do If I Hate the Concert?
It’s totally fine to not like everything about a concert, but rather than stewing silently in your seat, try using the experience first and foremost as a productive learning opportunity. Oct 31, 2019
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Minimalism to the Met: Philip Glass's Operatic Journey
Realizing that Glass has figuratively framed a river opens one door of understanding. But did anybody anticipate that the river would run so far, and in so many places? Oct 30, 2019
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Porgy and Bess’s Promise for the Future of Opera
If great art is to serve as a mirror for humanity, then it cannot shy away from difficult subjects. Oct 29, 2019
