Debussy and the Piano: Part II
In this, the second of five installments of a series focused on Debussy and the piano, host David Dubal explores Debussy’s piano music that deals with pictures of the natural world, and also reveals...
View ArticleDebussy and the Piano: Part III
In this, the third of five installments of a series that takes a deep dive into Debussy and the piano, host David Dubal presents performances of Debussy’s piano music, and a comparative performance of...
View ArticleDebussy and the Piano: Part IV
In this, the fourth of five installments of a series on Debussy and the piano, host David Dubal examines the composer’s life through his correspondences with patrons and colleagues.Program...
View ArticleSounds of the City of Light
This week host Bill McGlaughlin takes in the music of Paris from 1830 to the early 1900s.
View ArticleDebussy and the Piano: Part V
For the final installment of this series focusing on Debussy and the piano, host David Dubal takes a deep dive into the personal life of the composer during the period he spent composing his greatest...
View ArticleOn Claude Debussy's 151st Birthday, 3 Recordings From His Era
Claude Debussy was born 151 years ago Thursday in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, an anniversary that might be largely overlooked in the classical music field, where focus is usually on big-numbered...
View ArticleThe Hand that Rocks
On this edition of All Ears, Terrance McKnight considers the fact that sometimes it takes a tragedy in our lives to accept a helping hand. No man nor woman is an island. We're all interconnected.This...
View ArticleAspen, Colorado
This week, From the Top comes to you from Harris Concert Hall at the Aspen Music Festival and School. We hear performances from an outstanding array of young musicians who studied here over the summer....
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Top Five Google Doodles on a Classical Theme
We have a sneaking suspicion that there are a number of classical music and opera fans at Google. Over the past several years, the company has left a melodious trail of breadcrumbs in television...
View ArticleParis Between the Wars
On this week’s program, Kent Tritle presents a musical tour of Paris between the wars. We hear music from Arthur Honegger and Francis Poulenc, two of the artists of “Les Six,” the six most prominent...
View ArticleAspen, Colorado
This week, From the Top comes to you from Harris Concert Hall at the Aspen Music Festival and School. We hear performances from an outstanding array of young musicians who studied here over the summer....
View ArticleFrench Favorites
Elliott Forrest co-hosts with Chamber Music Society's Co-Artistic Director David Finckel a weekly hour of live performances from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. This week features works...
View ArticleClaude Debussy: 'That's the Way I'm Made'
Claude Debussy is often called an impressionist, but he personally despised the term. As his career developed, he became increasingly determined to transcend all categories. He once wrote, “I feel more...
View ArticleGame of Pairs, Part II
Host Bill McGlaughlin continues his look at famous teams in classical music.Host Bill McGlaughlin continues his look at famous teams in classical music.
View Article30 Pieces: Selim Palmgren's Nocturne in Three Scenes for Piano
This month, WQXR is taking 30 pieces from the 2014 Classical Countdown and asking music experts to give us their "next step" compositions. Countdown Piece: Debussy's Arabesque No. 1 in ECountdown...
View ArticleA Birthday Party with Carter Brey and Gabriela Martinez
The Young Artists Showcase began airing on WQXR 37 years ago this week. Cellist Carter Brey and pianist Gabriela Martinez help us celebrate with a session in our studio.The duo perform cello sonatas by...
View Article30 Pieces: Frank Bridge's The Sea
This month, WQXR is taking 30 pieces from the 2014 Classical Countdown and asking music experts to give us their "next step" compositions. Countdown Piece: Debussy's La Mer (The Sea)Countdown Position:...
View ArticleGig Alert: Debussy's Sonatas
EVENT: Music Monday at Advent-Broadway Church100 years ago, Claude Debussy decided to write six large sonatas that would feature a rotating variety of instruments. But the great French composer only...
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U.S. Open: 11 Classical Pieces Inspired By Tennis
Perhaps no sport has inspired such a wealth of musical riches as tennis. Many early operas received their first stagings in converted tennis courts, and it was favorite recreational pastime among...
View ArticleSummer Encore: A Birthday Party with Carter Brey and Gabriela Martinez
The Young Artists Showcase began airing on WQXR 37 years ago this past January. Cellist Carter Brey and pianist Gabriela Martinez help us look back with a session in our studio.The duo perform cello...
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