/jpr-classics JPR Classics en-US Copyright Sat, 10 May 2025 05:29:45 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/under-the-spell-of-hildegard-a-new-album-reboots-ancient-music The 12th century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan. Sat, 10 May 2025 05:29:45 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/under-the-spell-of-hildegard-a-new-album-reboots-ancient-music Tom Huizenga /jpr-classics/2025-04-27/jennifer-higdon-wont-apologize-for-writing-accessible-music As one of the most-performed living composers, the Pulitzer winner insists that her music communicate to everyone — from farmers to children to the classical music intelligentsia. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:36:03 GMT /jpr-classics/2025-04-27/jennifer-higdon-wont-apologize-for-writing-accessible-music Tom Huizenga /npr-news/2025-04-13/an-american-composers-biological-matter-creates-new-music-from-beyond-the-grave An art installation in Perth, Australia, seeks to extend the musical output of the late experimental composer Alvin Lucier, and asks interesting questions about the nature of creativity. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-04-13/an-american-composers-biological-matter-creates-new-music-from-beyond-the-grave Chloe Veltman /jpr-music/2025-03-26/julia-bullock-christian-reif-tiny-desk-concert The soprano and her pianist husband offer a deeply considered look at the human condition through seven distinct songs. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:21:53 GMT /jpr-music/2025-03-26/julia-bullock-christian-reif-tiny-desk-concert Tom Huizenga /jpr-classics/2025-03-21/jean-yves-thibaudet-tiny-desk-concert The famed Frenchman brings all his elegance and colorful playing to music by Ravel, Brahms and Villa-Lobos. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:02:14 GMT /jpr-classics/2025-03-21/jean-yves-thibaudet-tiny-desk-concert Tom Huizenga /jpr-classics/2025-03-04/conductor-marin-alsop-on-trump-the-kennedy-center-and-why-art-is-bipartisan The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:54:56 GMT /jpr-classics/2025-03-04/conductor-marin-alsop-on-trump-the-kennedy-center-and-why-art-is-bipartisan Scott Simon, Michael Radcliffe /npr-news/2025-02-05/a-stradivarius-violin-could-sell-for-a-record-sum-at-auction-is-it-worth-the-hype Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-02-05/a-stradivarius-violin-could-sell-for-a-record-sum-at-auction-is-it-worth-the-hype James Doubek /jpr-classics/2025-02-03/after-138-years-a-black-composers-magnum-opus-finds-a-stage Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:34:54 GMT /jpr-classics/2025-02-03/after-138-years-a-black-composers-magnum-opus-finds-a-stage Matt Bloom /jpr-classics/2025-01-17/can-james-mcvinnie-change-your-mind-about-the-pipe-organ On his new album, the British keyboardist offers both engaging and entertaining contemporary works for the misunderstood instrument. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:19:04 GMT /jpr-classics/2025-01-17/can-james-mcvinnie-change-your-mind-about-the-pipe-organ Tom Huizenga /jpr-classics/2025-01-07/isata-kanneh-mason-tiny-desk-concert The rising star of the British Kanneh-Mason family offers vigorous Chopin, serene Liszt and a stirring spiritual at the trusty Tiny Desk upright piano. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:36:57 GMT /jpr-classics/2025-01-07/isata-kanneh-mason-tiny-desk-concert Tom Huizenga