NPR Music's classical critic shares his favorite records of the year, spanning a wide range of genres, from experimental folk ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Works by Philip Glass and Bohuslav Martinu, as well as performances by Daniil Trifonov and Jonas Kaufmann, are among the highlights. Munich ...

The concerto is the consummate musical form for instrumental virtuosity – but which ones are the best of the best? Most commonly written for the violin, piano or cello, concertos make up some of the ...

From Beethoven’s aching solo piano works to Tchaikovsky’s swelling ballet themes, here’s our guide to the pieces we think are the perfect place to start, on your journey into classical music.

Classical music aficionados: Go away. This article is not for you. Instead, it is for everyone who sees classical music as a private club and who feels they’re standing outside the clubhouse. It’s for ...

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

The fall concert season begins not just with the customary Beethoven and Bruckner but also with a great polychrome explosion of music from Latin America. The Venezuelan Gustavo Dudamel conducting a ...

The beauty of the composer’s piano trios is renewed in the hands of three virtuosos. By Edward Docx There is a wonderful and definitive new album of the two Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) piano trios ...

From wartime radio contests to Australia's most prestigious stage for young musicians, the ABC Young Performers Awards ...

Timeless Filipino classics took centerstage in a classical musical performance in The Hague, the Netherlands last week. Filipino-American pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion played “Ang Larawan” composed ...