After accepting a commission by an amateur Dutch flutist for three flute concerti and some flute quartets, Mozart struggled to meet the deadline. He wrote to his father, “…you know that I become quite ...

Unearthing long-buried pieces of history have fuelled the plot of many summer-read novels. But how many of these discoveries happen in real life? In 2024, two library archives announced the unearthing ...

This piece originally aired October 12, 2016. Row after row of Sangiovese grapevines cover the hills of Montalcino in Tuscany, where famed Brunello wine is made. But one of these vineyards is a bit ...

If classical music really sounded as it’s described in radio ads, its composers would have fallen asleep while writing it. “You’ve found an oasis – a place where you can get away from all the ...

Autism, ADHD, hyperactivity and depression? Using today’s psychoanalytic methods, what can we learn about Mozart's mind ...

From improving memory to reducing stress, listening to classical music can have surprising and astounding benefits. Discover the potential classical music has to improve your life. In 1957, more than ...