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Musical Sunrises

It happens every day — darkness scatters as the sun rises, and color returns to the world. Even though it is, literally, an everyday occurrence, it’s also a magical one. Mar 31, 2018

  • Musical Sunrises

    It happens every day — darkness scatters as the sun rises, and color returns to the world. Even though it is, literally, an everyday occurrence, it’s also a magical one. Mar 31, 2018

    Musical Sunrises
  • Music from Ireland

     Ireland is a deeply musical place, but it doesn’t have much of a reputation for classical music. That is changing though, with a vibrant scene centered in Dublin. Mar 17, 2018

    Music from Ireland
  • Are Angels Always So Nice?

    Look in any greeting card store and you’ll see cute, chubby little angels smiling and gazing upwards beatifically. But what about in music? Are angels always so ... nice? Mar 10, 2018

    Are Angels Always So Nice?
  • Beyond Words

    The idea of using the voice as an instrument rather than as the carrier of a text is a relatively recent development, at least in Western classical music. Feb 17, 2018

    Beyond Words
  • Tombeau

    Join John Schaefer on The Furthermore as he explores the old tradition among classical music composers of writing memorial pieces for colleagues who have passed on.  Feb 10, 2018

    Tombeau
  • Chaconnes and Passacaglias

    In the Baroque era, the chaconne and its close relative the passacaglia were favorite musical forms — and they've both had a remarkable revival in contemporary music.  Feb 3, 2018

    Chaconnes and Passacaglias
  • Mostly Mozart, Sort Of…

    Mozart was directly responsible for over 600 works, but since his death he's also been indirectly responsible for hundreds of pieces. Hear the composers who have been inspired by Mozart. Jan 27, 2018

    Mostly Mozart, Sort Of…
  • Memories in Music

    Memory can be a tricky thing. Some memories are pretty straightforward; others are fraught. Take German composer Max Richter’s 2002 collection memoryhouse, about 20th century Europe. Jan 20, 2018

    Memories in Music
  • Old Songs / New Works

    Just because a song is around 200 years old doesn’t mean it’s past its sell-by date. John Schaefer looks at how old songs have provided the musical inspiration for contemporary works. Jan 13, 2018

    Old Songs / New Works
  • Winter Variations

    On this episode of The Furthermore, hear musical takes on winter from Vivaldi to music from "Game of Thrones." Jan 6, 2018

    Winter Variations