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Xenie ZasetskayaFor violinist María Dueñas, every violin has a memory, infusing it with energy from whoever has played it before. In her new recording, "Homage to Heifetz," Dueñas pays loving tribute to one of the greatest violinists who ever lived, Jascha Heifetz, in collaboration with Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. -
In the 1960s, William Schuman was one of the most recognizable American composers around — so much so that when he appeared on CBS's "What's My Line?," panelists had to be blindfolded! For CRB's Summer of American Music, here's a look at Schuman's rise to superstardom.
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The third stop on a tour of America's natural wonders, through the music of composer Ferde Grofé. -
The second stop on a tour of America's natural wonders, through the music of composer Ferde Grofé. -
The actor talks with CRB's Brian McCreath about narrating Copland's tribute to the 16th President of the United States, as well as his own love of and enthusiasm for classical music. -
The first stop on a tour of America’s natural wonders, through the music of composer Ferde Grofé. -
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From colonial-era marches to 17th Century hymn books, hear all about the music that shaped Colonial America’s musical footing. -
Multi-Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar winner Jon Batiste tells Julia Marcus about his upcoming release "Black Mozart," which "reimagines the classical tradition through a Black American musical lens." -
Catalan Olivia Pérez-Collellmir honors the centenary of Antoni Gaudí with her piece "Seven Dreams of Gaudí," and WCRB's Brian McCreath speaks with Morning Edition's Tori Bedford from Barcelona after attending the piece's world premiere. -
Classical music takes a gander at space rocks of all sorts — from composers discovering planets to interstellar travel. -
