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The first woman host of a major commercial classical station, June LeBell, has died. She was 73.

Modern recording technologies means that we can know how composers of great works meant for them to sound. Here's a great example, featuring Bernstein, Stravinsky and "The Firebird."

Classical pianist Dennis Matsuev is no stranger to jazz — here he is in concert, performing the Billy Strayhorn classic "Take the 'A' Train."

This is pretty amazing: a timelaspe of an artist recreating Boldini's famous portrait of Verdi.

Jonathan Demme had a deep and abiding love of music. In 1986, he called in to WQXR's Steve Sullivan, where he chatted about his favorite music.

Today is International Jazz day! To celebrate, we're admiring the classical repertoire that jazz musicians seem to revisit over and over again. Here's a few that will get your feet wet.

Artist Paul Wyse created a unique piano that celebrates the music of Mussorgsky, the art of Viktor Hartmann and the spirit of Russian culture.

It's been pretty rainy these past few weeks, and the month is closing out no drier than we'd expect. So, here's a Chopin prelude to help you embrace the weather. 

Harpsichordist Jean Rondeau's cross-generational Bach album came out earlier this year. Check out this music video (multiple times) of one of the selections.

The actor is teaming up with cellist Jan Vogler for “New Worlds,” a project that combines poetry, chamber music and the Great American Songbook.

The Philharmonia of New York's "Symphonic Storyboards" merges orchestral performance with film.

Adam Cockerham joins us in the studio for a lute performance that sets the mood for our upcoming Shakespeare Weekend.

Here are just a few of our favorite musical masterpieces inspired by the Bard’s imaginative, unforgettable storytelling. 

Get ready to restore your faith in Twitter. Check out #ClickBaitASymphony!

Sarper Duman, like many of you, enjoys playing music at his keyboard. But unlike many of you, he makes sure his cats are always around.

He did it. Hans Zimmer got up there, and had bodies moving to film music.

Israeli ensemble MultiPiano performs Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins as arranged by Bach for four Harpsichords.

The long-running game show saw many celebrities during its 17 season run. In 1966, Leontyne Price appeared as a mystery guest before the panel of guessers.

Béla Fleck, joined by Brooklyn Rider, dropped by the WQXR studios to discuss his new album and share a few selections.

Bach's "St. Mark Passion" is lost to time. Who lost it, and how are some composers reconstructing it?