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The maestro joined WNYC's Leonard Lopate to discuss his new book, music and society.

This time, the flash mob went underground.

From instant classics to modern favorites, these are the superhero film themes that should be ready to go in your playlist when you need that extra boost.

Let's be honest, Mozart and Haydn weren't the only two composers making waves during the Classical era of the 18th century.

The fourth program of the Psalms experience tackles the feelings of emptiness and abandonment in those moments when it seems like it's you against the world.

We're already familiar with the Volodos prelude of this Mozart classic for piano ... but what does it sound like for organ?

It's human instinct to want wrongs righted. But who do you turn to in order to actually get that justice?

WQXR writers and contributors discuss the opening concert of Lincoln Center's White Light Festival's Psalms Experience.

We could watch this for days.

Pianist Seong-Jin Cho, who debuted at Carnegie Hall earlier this year, is back with an album of Debussy music. Take an exclusive look at one of his performances ahead of the release.

Film composer Tyler Bates has an intense, dark and driving sound. These 6 soundtracks sum it up perfectly.

Plus a short film, in which he talks about Bach's world and music.

Jessica Lang's choreography has brought new life to Pergolesi’s stirring piece on death, and will be programmed as a part of Lincoln Center's White Light Festival.

Clapping until the soloist comes back out to dazzle us with bonus music seems like a given. But all rituals start somewhere. When did the encore come to be?

We can't get enough of the rogue percussionist and this hilarious ad.

Nicholas Yee puts eight cellos to work and takes a tour through the musical world of 'Stranger Things.'

Sesame Street was the only street that cared about actually showing us how a saxophone is made. They also invited some rocking musical guests down to the neighborhood, too.

Let's put it this way, a whole lot of us tend to underrate our singing potential.

And as a bonus, a full, ready-made playlist for your spook-tacular festivities.

It wasn't the composer's only recording — he also teamed up with legendary soprano Mary Garden back in 1903.