Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn
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Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn

In part 2 of a great song in this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet Katherine Lee Bates, the lady who wrote the lyrics for ‘America the Beautiful.’
‘God Bless America’: The Words and Music of a Prayer
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‘God Bless America’: The Words and Music of a Prayer

In the first of two articles celebrating this patriotic song, this installment of “The Art of Liberty” brings out the beauty of Irving Berlin’s anthem.
Penning America’s Hymn: ‘America the Beautiful’
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Penning America’s Hymn: ‘America the Beautiful’

In the first part of this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we learn how a church organist and college professor created ‘America the Beautiful.’
Tune in Today: Edward Elgar’s Unsolved ‘Enigma Variations’
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Tune in Today: Edward Elgar’s Unsolved ‘Enigma Variations’

The ‘Enigma Variations’ consists of an ’Enigma' theme followed by 14 variations, each portraying one of Elgar’s close friends through a musical sketch.
Measuring Sound: Pythagoras’s Musical Discovery
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Measuring Sound: Pythagoras’s Musical Discovery

A blacksmith’s hammer inspired the founding scientific principles of music theory.

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‘Two Pianos’: When a Child Prodigy Comes to Terms With Adulthood

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This French drama observes what happens when someone’s personal and professional lives clash.
Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn

Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn

In part 2 of a great song in this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet Katherine Lee Bates, the lady who wrote the lyrics for ‘America the Beautiful.’
‘God Bless America’: The Words and Music of a Prayer

‘God Bless America’: The Words and Music of a Prayer

In the first of two articles celebrating this patriotic song, this installment of “The Art of Liberty” brings out the beauty of Irving Berlin’s anthem.
Penning America’s Hymn: ‘America the Beautiful’

Penning America’s Hymn: ‘America the Beautiful’

In the first part of this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we learn how a church organist and college professor created ‘America the Beautiful.’
Music Critics’ Impressions Aren’t Always Reliable

Music Critics’ Impressions Aren’t Always Reliable

Time rather than critics determines whether music is worthy or not.
Tune in Today: Edward Elgar’s Unsolved ‘Enigma Variations’

Tune in Today: Edward Elgar’s Unsolved ‘Enigma Variations’

The ‘Enigma Variations’ consists of an ’Enigma' theme followed by 14 variations, each portraying one of Elgar’s close friends through a musical sketch.
Measuring Sound: Pythagoras’s Musical Discovery

Measuring Sound: Pythagoras’s Musical Discovery

A blacksmith’s hammer inspired the founding scientific principles of music theory.
4 Greco-Roman Myths About the Crucible of Art

4 Greco-Roman Myths About the Crucible of Art

For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Celtic-inspired vocalist Misty Posey chats about the instrument’s historic ties to Scotland.
Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 did not follow symphony conventions of four movements nor did it try to sound unique by choosing a little used key. He chose C Major.
‘Two Pianos’: When a Child Prodigy Comes to Terms With Adulthood

‘Two Pianos’: When a Child Prodigy Comes to Terms With Adulthood

This French drama observes what happens when someone’s personal and professional lives clash.
Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn

Katharine Lee Bates: Penning America’s Hymn

In part 2 of a great song in this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet Katherine Lee Bates, the lady who wrote the lyrics for ‘America the Beautiful.’
‘God Bless America’: The Words and Music of a Prayer

‘God Bless America’: The Words and Music of a Prayer

In the first of two articles celebrating this patriotic song, this installment of “The Art of Liberty” brings out the beauty of Irving Berlin’s anthem.
Penning America’s Hymn: ‘America the Beautiful’

Penning America’s Hymn: ‘America the Beautiful’

In the first part of this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we learn how a church organist and college professor created ‘America the Beautiful.’
Music Critics’ Impressions Aren’t Always Reliable

Music Critics’ Impressions Aren’t Always Reliable

Time rather than critics determines whether music is worthy or not.
Tune in Today: Edward Elgar’s Unsolved ‘Enigma Variations’

Tune in Today: Edward Elgar’s Unsolved ‘Enigma Variations’

The ‘Enigma Variations’ consists of an ’Enigma' theme followed by 14 variations, each portraying one of Elgar’s close friends through a musical sketch.
Measuring Sound: Pythagoras’s Musical Discovery

Measuring Sound: Pythagoras’s Musical Discovery

A blacksmith’s hammer inspired the founding scientific principles of music theory.
4 Greco-Roman Myths About the Crucible of Art

4 Greco-Roman Myths About the Crucible of Art

For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Celtic-inspired vocalist Misty Posey chats about the instrument’s historic ties to Scotland.
Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 did not follow symphony conventions of four movements nor did it try to sound unique by choosing a little used key. He chose C Major.