James Bennett II appears in the following:
The Sounds of War: Listening to Battle Music
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Visual art and drama may spring to mind when you think of artistic depictions of war, but for several centuries, composers found a way to capture battles in music.
Memories of Pavarotti From His Personal Butler
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Simeon Rossett may have an understanding of the tenor unlike any others.
The 5 Browns' Musical Rhapsody on the Steinway Factory Floor
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The piano-playing quintet plays a Gershwin favorite at the birthplace of many a Steinway.
Cecil Taylor’s All-Encompassing Sound
Friday, April 06, 2018
The innovative pianist has died at age 89. Though he is best known for his participation in jazz’s avant-garde, different periods of his music life reveal just how well-traveled he was.
Enjoy This Vintage Karajan Any Time of Year
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Watch the Austrian conductor lead the Vienna Philharmonic in this 'Radetzky March' from the 1987 New Year's concert.
Five More Concert Halls We Can't Look Away From
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
If these venues sound as great as they look, then ... they'll sound really, really good.
Poll: Does Classical Music Need a Name Change?
Monday, April 02, 2018
James Williams of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra thinks referring to "classical music" as "orchestral music" is instrumental in attracting younger audiences.
What's the Deal with Do Re Mi? The Story of Solfège
Friday, March 30, 2018
That seven note pattern Maria von Trapp sang wasn't an arbitrary creation. Learn about the medieval origins of "do," "re" and "mi," and their syllabic siblings.
Violist Wins Lawsuit Against Royal Opera House Over Hearing Loss
Friday, March 30, 2018
In a first-of-its-kind case, a U.K. court ruled the Royal Opera House is responsible for the hearing damage of one of its violists.
It's All About Music and Math for This Teen Pianist
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
For New York Youth Symphony pianist Benjy Firester, music and math go hand in hand.
Watch Rostropovich Record the Prelude to Bach's Cello Suite No. 1
Monday, March 26, 2018
The cellist plays the prelude from Bach's first cello suite.
‘Norwegian Wood’ With a Splash of Chopin
Monday, March 26, 2018
Watch From the Top + Time for Three perform an arrangement of the Beatles favorite by composer/conductor Steve Hackman.
A Walk Through the Life of Debussy
Friday, March 23, 2018
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho provides the music for this colorfully animated timeline of the French composer's life.
Listen to the Classical Recordings Just Added to the National Registry
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Yo-Yo Ma and Pauline Oliveros are among those with recordings that have recently been added to the National Registry.
Here are the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipients
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Tune in on Tuesday, April 24 at 9 pm a concert with the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients.
WQXR Is Bringing Concerts to the Classroom
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
During Music In Our Schools Month, WQXR is teaming up with the Decoda Ensemble to present a series of interactive concerts in New York City public schools.
8 Women In the Classical World Who Did It First (Part 2)
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Here are eight composers and musicians we’re celebrating this Women's History Month.
A Valuable Violin Was Destroyed, and Now the Courts Are Involved
Friday, March 16, 2018
After a valuable Degani violin was accidentally destroyed in a garage accident, the garage is being sued for $85,000.
Stephen Hawking's Essential 8: Remembering the Physicist Through His Favorite Music
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The British physicist wasn't just interested in black holes— over the course of his life he developed a serious appreciation for music.
You Can Now Take a Peek at Mozart's Musical Diary
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The British Library has made the composer's thematic catalogue digitally available to the public.
