Baritone Sanford Sylvan led a singular career of his own devising. William Clift/Nonesuch Records hide caption
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Jeremy Denk's c.1300-c.2000 comes out Feb. 8 on Nonesuch. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
David Daniels, performing in New York during a Metropolitan Opera press conference in 2011. Alli Harvey/Getty Images hide caption
Florence Price was the first African-American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra. Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries hide caption
Composer Olivier Messiaen in 1983, at the organ at the Trinité church in Paris where he held the post of organist for over 60 years. Francois Lochon/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption
Finding God, Love And The Meaning Of Life In Messiaen's 'Turangalîla-Symphonie'
Carolina Eyck and Clarice Jensen perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Dec. 3, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR)/ Cameron Pollack/NPR hide caption
The exterior of Casa Verdi, founded by famed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in the late 1890s. Diego Rinaldi/Courtesy of Casa di riposo per musicisti, Fondazione Giuseppe Verdi hide caption
For Opera Singers, Life After Retirement — At Least At One Very Special Rest Home
Andrea Bocelli (center) and his son, Matteo, attend the U.K. premiere of Disney's The Nutcracker And The Four Realms on Nov. 1, 2018, in London. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney hide caption
The debut album by the Aizuri Quartet is called Blueprinting. David Stith/New Amsterdam Records hide caption
Rachel Barton Pine's Blues Dialogues album and Music by Black Composers educational project are part of a mission that stretches back more than 20 years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
For One Violinist, Elevating Music By Black Composers Is A 20-Year Mission
The Cleveland Orchestra, with its music director Franz Welser-Möst, at Severance Hall, the orchestra's home since 1931. Roger Mastroianni/Courtesy of The Cleveland Orchestra hide caption
Cleveland Orchestra At 100: The Heartland Band With The World Class Sound
The Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. Andrew Eccles /Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Professor Patricia Hall and graduate student Joshua DeVries discuss the music manuscript for "The Most Beautiful Time Of Life" at University of Michigan. University of Michigan hide caption
University Of Michigan Ensemble 'Gives A Voice' To Nazi Prisoners Through Unearthed Music
Students of the Westminster Choir College perform with the Vienna Philharmonic at New York's Carnegie Hall in 2015. Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images hide caption
Why Is The Chinese Government Trying To Buy A School In New Jersey?
28 trombonists perform Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." hide caption
U.S. Navy CPO Graham Jackson, with tears of grief, plays "Goin' Home," from Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's body is carried from Warm Springs, Ga., where he died. Ed Clark/Life Picture Collection/Getty hide caption
While your holiday meal might consist of turkey that's deep-fried, braised or roasted, the turkeys who've been featured in music through the years have inspired pop culture crazes. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Missy Mazzoli performing in New York City in 2012. Photo Illustration: Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images and Angela Hsieh/NPR hide caption
A hologram of the legendary soprano Maria Callas is currently touring North America and Europe. Evan Agostini/Base Hologram hide caption
Dogs mingle with the music of Handel in Tilda Swinton's new video. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Geoffry Wharton with his mysterious Gagliano violin. Bailey Swan/Courtesy of Geoffry Wharton hide caption
Countertenor David Daniels, speaking at the Opera News Awards in New York City in 2013. Brad Barket/Getty Images hide caption