That said, both Classic FM and the BBC’s Classical Music sister site both consider Bach to be at the top of the classical ...

Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, ...

All of the pieces mentioned in this article can be found in this spotify playlist, for easier navigation, or, if you prefer something more comprehensive, then have a look at this fantastic playlist ...

Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify or Apple Music playlist at the bottom of the page. Glass, like Bach before him, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Classics by Bach, Mozart and Brahms and new works by Andy Akiho, Angélica Negrón and Tyshawn Sorey were among our favorite recordings this year.

The concerto is the consummate musical form for instrumental virtuosity – but which ones are the best of the best? Most commonly written for the violin, piano or cello, concertos make up some of the ...