The Old-World Symphony That We Call ‘From the New World’
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The Old-World Symphony That We Call ‘From the New World’

Are there truly American elements in Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9?

Tune in Today: The Mystery of Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello (Part 2)
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Tune in Today: The Mystery of Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello (Part 2)

Great cellist Pablo Casals treasured, performed, and recorded the forgotten suites.

Music on the Magic Mountain
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Music on the Magic Mountain

How Thomas Mann’s ‘The Magic Mountain’ uses the power of music to transform a simple soul amid life, death, and war.

Tune in Today: Inspired by Folk Dance Forms, Elevated to Symphonic Brilliance
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Tune in Today: Inspired by Folk Dance Forms, Elevated to Symphonic Brilliance

How a set of traditional piano duets caught the ear of Johannes Brahms and launched Antonin Dvorak onto the global stage.

Alfred Newman: The Movies’ Favorite Musician
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Alfred Newman: The Movies’ Favorite Musician

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the composer whose music delighted millions of movie fans.

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The Old-World Symphony That We Call ‘From the New World’

The Old-World Symphony That We Call ‘From the New World’

Are there truly American elements in Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9?

Dimitri Tiomkin: A Russian Immigrant Who Composed for Western Films

Dimitri Tiomkin: A Russian Immigrant Who Composed for Western Films

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the composer of film music for Capra films and Westerns during Hollywood’s Golden Era.

Tune in Today: The Mystery of Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello (Part 2)

Tune in Today: The Mystery of Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello (Part 2)

Great cellist Pablo Casals treasured, performed, and recorded the forgotten suites.

The Forgotten Brother of a Musical Family

The Forgotten Brother of a Musical Family

Films of Hollywood Golden Era shine with the work of the music director Emil Newman.

Music on the Magic Mountain

Music on the Magic Mountain

How Thomas Mann’s ‘The Magic Mountain’ uses the power of music to transform a simple soul amid life, death, and war.

Tune in Today: Inspired by Folk Dance Forms, Elevated to Symphonic Brilliance

Tune in Today: Inspired by Folk Dance Forms, Elevated to Symphonic Brilliance

How a set of traditional piano duets caught the ear of Johannes Brahms and launched Antonin Dvorak onto the global stage.

Alfred Newman: The Movies’ Favorite Musician

Alfred Newman: The Movies’ Favorite Musician

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the composer whose music delighted millions of movie fans.

Tune in Today: The Revival J.S. Bach and His ‘Six Suites’

Tune in Today: The Revival J.S. Bach and His ‘Six Suites’

Part 1 of this series on Bach’s “Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello“ discusses the 19th-century ‘Bach Revival.”

Lionel Newman: Composing a Musical Legacy

Lionel Newman: Composing a Musical Legacy

Alfred’s youngest brother adds to the Newman dynasty with connections to the movies of Marilyn Monroe.