James Bennett II

Your favorite composers had a love life, too. Here are five pairings — some successful, others not so much — that produced some memorable music.

Here's an official look inside the child composer's first full-length opera, "Cinderella," with the aria "When the day falls into darkness."

Shostakovich, musical tributes to American greats and a tie — here's the rundown on the classical winners at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. 

Here are just a few notable black singers and instrumentalists we should remember for Black History Month and beyond.

When Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra" premiered as the inaugural performance of the Met Opera's new home, it didn't sit well with critics. But Leontyne Price remained a bright spot.

Pieter Jan Leusink loves music, and that love really shines through when he's conducting.

The Ukrainian pianist's performance of Bach's Partita No. 2 is partially blocked for copyright infringement — because YouTube thinks she's Glenn Gould.

Musician and composer Andrew Huang takes the famous Beethoven piano piece and asks what it sounds like completely inverted.

Brooklyn Duo joined the talented young musicians of Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect for a chamber cover of a synth-pop favorite.

During the New York Philharmonic's Tchaikovsky festival, we take a few minutes to look at the diverse places the composer's music has appeared over the years.

Each weekday for the month of February, WQXR profiles the work of black creatives who shaped the history of classical music. Catch it on-air at 1 pm and 7 pm.

On Martina Arroyo's 83rd birthday, we not only remember her career, but thankfully acknowledge her continuing role in shaping the next generation of opera singers.

Some songs sound happy. Some songs sound sad. Pianist Vinheteiro takes the songs you know best and spins them around with a brand new feeling.

Having a full time job is busy enough, but these notable names made daily life work while composing on the side.

This kid is all of us — at least when we listen to the music that really shakes us to our bones.

You've heard of tree-huggers, but this cellist is using the voice of his instrument to make a powerful statement.

A new trailer for the latest game in the long running "Legend of Zelda" series has fans reflecting on the music's enduring legacy.

In this short video, part of Mashable's "How She Works" series, we get a glimpse into the daily routine of pianist Joanne Pearce Martin.

The 2017 Oscar nominations have arrived. Naturally, we couldn't wait to see what was in the running for best original score.

"Joe's Violin," the touching story that played out over the course of WQXR's first instrument drive, has been nominated for the Academy Award for best documentary short subject.