Classical Studio%20Sessions
Listen Joshua Bell And Jeremy Denk On 'Song Travels'
May 17, 2013 – Connect the dots between classical music and standards with the dynamic violin-and-piano duo.
Listen Jean-Yves Thibaudet On 'Song Travels'
May 3, 2013 – The pianist covers Spanish composer Federico Mompou and American popular songwriter Alec Wilder.
Watch Pianist Daniil Trifonov: Disappearing Into Chopin WGBH
February 6, 2013 – After winning two major competitions, the 21-year-old Russian is reaching for piano perfection. WGBH
Listen Miloš Karadaglić On 'Song Travels'
January 25, 2013 – The guitarist plays the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos and Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla.
Listen Andras Schiff's 'Well-Tempered' Guide To Bach APM
January 16, 2013 – The pianist's relationship with the Well-Tempered Clavier is like a successful lifelong marriage. APM
Listen Simone Dinnerstein's Bach Between The Notes
October 18, 2012 – Hear the celebrated Bach specialist play the tranquil Partita No. 1 in the NPR studio.
Listen Schumann's Culture Of Musical Nostalgia
October 11, 2012 – The pianist asserts Robert Schumann was the first to imbue a longing for the past in his own music.
Listen Jonathan Biss: Meet The Schumanns (And Their Cryptic Communications)
October 10, 2012 – The pianist performs Robert Schumann's music and decodes musical love notes to his wife Clara.
Listen Jonathan Biss: Shooting Down The Schumann Detractors APM
October 9, 2012 – The acclaimed pianist performs and defends music by a misunderstood composer. APM
Watch Leif Ove Andsnes: Fatherhood And Freedom At The Piano WGBH
August 9, 2012 – Hear the thoughtful pianist talk about fatherhood and play Granados and Grieg in the WGBH studios. WGBH
Listen Copland's 'Lincoln Portrait': Honest Abe's Oratory, Tailored For Orchestra
July 2, 2012 – Hear a performance of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait with Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Listen Kept From Playing Piano, Vanessa Perez Pushes Through To Success APM
June 4, 2012 – A rising Venezuelan pianist explains how she overcame her mother's fears to pursue her destiny. APM
Listen Vanessa Perez: A Rising Star From Venezuela
May 27, 2012 – A new star out of El Sistema says that her goal in playing Chopin is honesty over prettiness.
Watch yMusic: Joyful Virtuosity For 'Spinning On Air' WNYC
February 23, 2012 – The New York-based mini-orchestra play material that blurs the lines between pop and classical. WNYC
Watch A New Twist On A Leonard Cohen Classic
February 14, 2012 – Pianist Simone Dinnerstein drops by to perform new variations on the iconic song "Suzanne."