Johannes Brahms archive
Read Glenn Gould: Beyond Bach's 'Goldberg Variations'
September 25, 2012 – Hear the iconic pianist play a range of music, from Brahms and Gibbons to Schoenberg and Strauss.
Watch How Slow Can You Go?
August 20, 2012 – It's good to take it easy during these dog days of summer. But how slow is too slow?
Read Carnegie Hall Live: The Cleveland Orchestra Plays Brahms And Shostakovich WQXR
May 23, 2012 – Violinist Gil Shaham joined Franz Welser-Möst and the orchestra in an exciting, unusual program. WQXR
Listen Fireworks From Cuba, And Schubert That Grooves: New Classical Albums
May 5, 2012 – NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.
Read In Classical Music, Every Day's A Holiday
February 10, 2012 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.
Read Jonathan Biss Uncovers A Brahms Blind Spot
February 7, 2012 – The pianist thought he knew his Brahms, but then he heard something completely unfamiliar.
Listen The Poetry And Power Of Pianist Alessio Bax APM
November 10, 2011 – From delicate Bach to thundering Rachmaninoff, hear the young pianist perform in the APM studio. APM
Read Why Rehearsals Matter At Marlboro WQXR
August 3, 2011 – At the 60-year-old festival, young players dive deeply into practicing with the veterans. WQXR
Listen Maryland Doctor Wins Van Cliburn Amateur Piano Competition
June 5, 2011 – Hear gastroenterologist Christopher Shih's final-round performance of music by Brahms.
Read Crayons, Jam Sessions And Duck Quacks
May 19, 2011 – How pianist Orli Shaham coaxes preschoolers to take in Bach, Schumann and Ravel.
Listen Shai Wosner's Rich, Transparent Piano Sound
December 30, 2010 – Wosner has been performing to critical acclaim for years, but he has just made his debut album.
Read Hey, Sir DJ: Simon Rattle Picks His Favorites
October 21, 2010 – Hear the Berlin Philharmonic conductor's handpicked favorites from three decades.
Listen Christoph Eschenbach: Husband To A Hundred
October 2, 2010 – The conductor, who could never be accused of blandness, finds a new home in Washington, D.C.
Listen Classical Fans Tell Stories Of 'First Loves'
September 23, 2010 – Name your first favorite piece of classical music? The query launched a blog and a flood of stories.
Listen Fall Is In The Air: Songs For The Changing Season
September 22, 2010 – When the leaves begin to turn, musical tastes can also shift. What's on your perfect fall playlist?