Classics of the Phonograph

The great conductor Sir Thomas Beecham was a great admirer, in fact.

There seemed to be three possible roles to play between 1933 and 1945: hero, victim, or émigré.

Learn how his piano music was turned into a symphony.

Enjoy a sampling of the playing of famous cellists of the 20th century.

There was an enormous uptick in the recording of Baroque music in the 1950s.

Often described as “tall, handsome, suave, and intensely musical.”

One of England’s most famous pianists from the 1920s to the 1950s.

The group of musicians in the mid-18th century which significantly changed orchestra playing.

The year 1952 was a banner year for the composer with his first recording of "Carmina Burana."

Among composers who were born 100 years ago, many remain some of the most famous.