Blues, folk, bluegrass, rock and beyond traced through the playing: tunings, chord voicings, rhythm feel, and the records that set each template.
A symphony orchestra of Buddhist monks plays the European Committee of the Regions. The news is the hook; the lasting question is what music actually does in cultural diplomacy.
Story-driven pieces and short movements do the work lectures can't. Here's how to start.
The robots enter the LEGO universe, and the pyramid stage from 2007 gets the official treatment — because a father and son built it first.
Where to hear classical music on Boston radio: WCRB 99.5, GBH 89.7 and the HD Radio simulcasts and rebroadcasts that carry the classics.
A simple beginner's map to classical music forms: the symphony, the concerto, sonata form, string quartets and the eras that shaped them.
A year-round guide to classical music in Boston: Symphony Hall, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops and Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory.