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 ...

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But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Classical music and jazz. They’re like jealous siblings who deep down love each other, but just can’t stop rowing in public. At least, that’s how it used to be. In recent decades they’ve been ...