Classical Music
The Guide to Getting Into Classical Music, and Actually Liking It
Classical music is not just a snobby pursuit for highbrows. No, really.
The Composer of 'Land of Hope and Glory' Would Have Hated Everyone Buying It Today
Edward Elgar's composition has become the latest battleground in the reactionary right's culture wars, but the man himself was totally at odds with the British society that has come to venerate him.
Scientists Saw Chopin's Pickled Heart and Now They Know What Killed Him
There's something for every music fan in this extremely disgusting story.
A Brief History of the Trill in Heavy Metal
The stylistic embellishment, most commonly used in classical music, has found a second life on a variety of heavy metal albums.
This couple bucked stereotypes to start a violin business from home
Robert Wood is a violin maker in Salt Lake City who quit his job at a renowned violin shop to start his own business.
Björk Just Explained Why She’s Releasing a Book of Sheet Music
The Icelandic artist takes "a soft feminist stance" in a letter that also includes the track list for '34 Scores for Piano, Organ, Harpsichord and Celeste.'
Watching Candy Melt in Reverse to Classical Music Is the Best
Mass-produced sweets get a fiery death to Vivaldi in a fun little short by Erwin Trummer.
We Watched Owen Pallett's Curated New Creations Festival Because Live Symphonies Are Hype
Polaris prize winner Tanya Tagaq was also featured with a raw performance at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's festival.
Jeff Mills Announces New Album, 'Planets'
The techno stalwart said that album will be an “electronic classical” concept record.
Carl Craig Fuses Techno and Classical Music in New Album, ‘Versus’
"'Versus' is my desire and dream come true to have my music interpreted by an orchestra.”
Improv Dancer Lil Buck Jooks His Way Past the Art World’s Finest
The well-known Jooker glides past all-star paintings inside a Frank Gehry art venue.
Old, Male, and Stale: The Women Fighting Classical Music's Woman Problem
Since the dawn of time, women have been told they shouldn't compose because it's "unfeminine". A new program out of Sydney is changing that, one talented female composer at a time.