Behind the Music


Learn the fascinating stories behind the music that comprises the Western music world's standard repertoire, and get handy tips that will help you master these masterworks.
Heart Song

 Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony travels inside the composer's dream world, and 5 practice tips that will help you get there.
Fond Farewell

 Haydn's symphony no. 45 is a persuasive masterwork.
Heavenly Holst

 Gazing anew at Gustav Holst's The Planets, Op. 32.
Seeing Is Believing

 Here's the real story on Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf'.
The Cunning Ghost of Mozart

 The mystery of the final two Haydn duets for violin and viola.
A Timeless Adventure

 Messiaen’s ‘Quartet for the End of Time’ was born in an apocalyptic malaise.
Waltz Time

 Mark O'Connor turns a simple theme into a rich symphony of sound.
Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"

 Learn the nature of Vivaldi's sweeping concerti.
The Greatness of Stephane Grappelli

 Darol Anger recalls the lessons he learned from the Gypsy-jazz legend





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