Czech composer Antonín Dvořák arrived in New York in 1892 to be the Director of a new music school and to help American composers create a uniquely “American” sounding classical music. He found plenty ...

Aaron Copland's 1944 ballet "Appalachian Spring" was co-commissioned by choreographer and dancer Martha Graham. The original music called for only 13 instruments (as the performance space for the ...

February 19, 2026 • The classic spiritual conjures themes of freedom and resilience, which flow through a conversation between pianist Lara Downes and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

For this week’s GBH’s All Things Considered Turntable series, Brian McCreath, director of production at GBH Music and host of CRB’s Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcast, is back with what’s on his ...