Classics of the Phonograph

Hear the work of three famous conductors from earlier decades of the 20th century.

Winning an international competition is a boost up for an instrumentalist, but it cannot guarantee an outstanding career.

Is it true that music can convey paintings and drawings? Modeste Mussorgsky thought so.

Some composers of the mid- 20th century, who were once famous, are now neglected.

Hear the marches and voices of two composers who wrote some of the world’s most famous marches, John Philip Sousa, and Edward Elgar.

We honor this famous composer who died this past February, at the age of 89.

The Russian pianist was one of the most brilliant piano virtuosos of the middle 20th century.

Hear more from one of the world’s most famous violin soloists.

This conductor has become famous as the reviver of neglected composers.

Learn more about the famous conductor’s long association with the music of Richard Wagner.