Classics of the Phonograph

Celebrating a famous composer and conductor.

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli and Ivo Pogorelich square off.

Rushing spring and imagining Mozart performing on a warm, calm evening.

Giving some love to this history maker.

Honoring conductor Kurt Masur, who died at the age of 88 in December of last year.

Believe it or not, Beethoven had some quality competition back then. 

The lesser known violinists of the 19th century.

As the golden age of opera came to an end, the rise of instrumentals began.

Who is that playing? Cheap CDs don’t always include information about the performer(s).

Dating back to the opening days of World War II, the broadcasts and recordings are still heard worldwide.