You've heard it a hundred times. A soaring string melody plays under a car gliding down a coastal highway, or a triumphant fanfare backs a chocolate bar unwrapping in slow motion, and somewhere in the ...

As a young orchestral performer, one of my favorite genres to play was great classical works written for or inspired by dance. These pieces’ rhythms and melodies are infectious, probably because of ...

Unlike religious holidays like Christmas or Easter, there are few pieces of classical music that specifically celebrate ringing in the New Year. But there are still many pieces to choose from. To make ...

Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...

Classical music has shaped culture for centuries through timeless melodies and profound emotion that still move audiences today. From symphonies that defined eras to intimate solos that capture the ...

Don't be that person who says their favourite piece of classical music is Phantom of the Opera. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images) Classical music is a tougher nut to crack, not only because it has centuries ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Even though I work in classical music and have LOVED it all my life, I do occasionally listen to other ...

Classic rock wouldn’t be the same without classical music. The Beatles’ “Let It Be” is based on one of the most famous classical pieces ever. So are a lot of other pop songs! The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ ...

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