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NPR Music's Best Classical Albums Of 2018

The debut album by the Aizuri Quartet is called Blueprinting. David Stith/New Amsterdam Records hide caption

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NPR Music's Best Classical Albums Of 2018

December 18, 2018 • The music on our list takes you to Tsarist Russia, the New Mexico desert, 18th century Spain, the austere landscapes of Iceland and Vienna, at the dawn of the 20th century. Happy travelling.

The 100 Best Songs Of 2018 (60-41)

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Best Music Of 2018

The 100 Best Songs Of 2018 (60-41)

December 5, 2018 • During a turbulent year rife with personal and political trauma, the most memorable songs pulled no punches in the pursuit of pop.

The 50 Best Albums Of 2018

Illustration: Angela Hsieh/NPR

Best Music Of 2018

The 50 Best Albums Of 2018

December 4, 2018 • Even in an era when listeners have been primed to expect the unexpected, the best albums of 2018 are full of surprises: a cascade of discoveries, revelations and artistic rebirths.

The 100 Best Songs Of 2017 (60-41)

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Best Music Of 2017

The 100 Best Songs Of 2017 (60-41)

December 13, 2017 • NPR Music's list of the 100 best songs of 2017.

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