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How Brahms Captured the Rowdiness of Youth in His Graduation Anthem
Explore the story behind Johannes Brahms' Academic Festival Overture, a unique composition inspired by student drinking songs, created as a thank you for his honorary doctorate from the University of Breslau.
Congratulations to the Class of 2020
A radio station celebrates 2020 graduates with music dedications, featuring a variety from classical to soundtracks, requested by loved ones until mid-June.
The American Opera About Graduating High School
Explore how Aaron Copland's 1954 opera, The Tender Land, uses a graduation ceremony as a symbol of coming of age and stepping into the unknown.
The Other Graduation March
Explore the tradition of graduation anthems, from Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance in the US to Verdi's Triumphal March in the Philippines.
Class of 2020 Recommends Music To Inspire You
"High school seniors share their favorite classical music pieces and discuss how they plan to continue their musical journey in college."
Finding Your Voice: The Joy and Connection of Singing
Family singalongs, holiday carols, karaoke nights, Jennifer Miller Hammel knows singing isn’t just fun, it’s connection, health, and pure joy.
Notes from the Fires: Fire Victims Fight Trauma with Tradition
Pianists Natasha Marin and Maria Demina, friends for decades who play together as the DoubleSharp Piano Duo, speak with Notes from the Fires host John Rabe.
These Rides Really Sleigh
Brian Lauritzen gallops into the holidays with these compositions about sleigh rides.
Did our Notes from the Fires friends find something to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? Spoiler Alert: Yes.
Notes from the Fires host, John Rabe asks Christopher Still, the second trumpet for the LA Phil, “How was your Thanksgiving?”
Beethoven’s Quartet of ‘Thanksgiving’
Beethoven's String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132, features a movement expressing gratitude for recovery from illness. It alternates between prayerful chorales and lively sections, reflecting his mortality.
The Story Behind “Appalachian Spring,” the Ballet
Explore the history of Appalachian Spring, a ballet commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, composed by Aaron Copland, and choreographed by Martha Graham.
