Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

What if we try all kinds of things to reach all kinds of audiences with classical music without having to criticize the ways in which others are trying to do the same thing?

Julian Bream’s 1957 rendition of Weiss’ Tombeau Sur la Mort left a lifelong impression on me. As a ten-year-old, it ignited a passion for music and inspired me to pick up the guitar. In my formative ...

Few art forms on earth are more indebted to class privilege than Western classical music. For most of its history, it has relied on monarchs, aristocrats, and wealthy patrons even to exist. We have ...

An elegant streaming service for a more civilized age. Image: Public domain/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Apple Music Classical is a new app for iPhone specifically designed as a great experience for ...

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