James Bennett II

Johann Sebastian Bach had a lot of children — it's no wonder some went on to become fantastic composers.

Of the thousands of seats in a concert hall, which one is the best for both your ears and your wallet?

Here's a sound test for you — how does a cheap find on Amazon stack up compared to some of the finest violins in the world?

Clara Rockmore was instrumental in developing the theremin into a “serious” musical instrument. Watch her perform several selections, and have a chat with her producer Robert Moog.

The end of summer marks a scramble for vacations. If you're planning some time off, consider taking one of these pieces with you.

Robert Schumann was determined to be the finest concert pianist in the world. But his fingers just wouldn't cooperate.

Ballet is a hallmark of French (and French-inspired) opera — but what's it doing there in the first place?

Yo-Yo Ma asked a Tanglewood audience to come together to find conductor David Zinman's missing 4-month-old pup.

Bach's 'Inventions' were designed as exercised for keyboard students, but watching them on the Moog is something wonderful.

Holst's wind band classic is the subject of a rather interesting arrangement for ocarina and euphonium.

No plans this weekend? No problem: Here are the concerts and performances we're most excited about this weekend.

Black Violin is a staple of crossover listening. But before they got big, they were making themselves known at Amateur Night at the Apollo.

Sure, we go for the music. But these concert halls will put your eyes to work, as well as your ears.

Yuja Wang loves breaking out the Fazıl Say and Arcadi Volodos "Paraphrase on Mozart's 'Rondo alla Turca'."  Check her out dazzling with the piece as a teenager!

Today, we're looking at the ways composers have used music to enhance the drama on stage and on screen.

In the 1960s, Rosemary Brown claimed to be visited by a number of composers — who shared musical ideas from beyond the grave.

Mozart was a prolific composer, but he didn't write much for string trio — he only completed one! Give it a listen.

WQXR spoke with opera writer Fred Plotkin and dramaturg Cori Ellison to find out why some operas in the rep had such a rocky start.

When Eliane Rodrigues found out she had a faulty piano during a recital, she handled it with a cool grace and humor.

Bayreuth has long been a staple festival of the opera world. Here are five years that really made their mark.