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The Complex History Behind a Vienna Philharmonic Tradition

A global event today, the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Concert took shape during dark days in Austrian history.

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Does the Meaning of a Song Change Depending on Who Wrote It?

I first heard the Christmas spiritual “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” when I was a small child. It was playing in…

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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94

She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal…

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Stanley Drucker, Ageless Clarinetist of the N.Y. Philharmonic, Dies at 93

He played in the orchestra for 60 years, performing under the baton of five music directors. He personified the orchestra’s…

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‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas Staple From Ukraine, a Century Later

It started as “Shchedryk,” a song about a little bird that was first performed in the United States in 1922.…

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The Sound of Sonny

Aidan Levy has written a revealing, comprehensive biography of the improviser-hero Sonny Rollins.

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Musical Adaptation of ‘Almost Famous’ Will Close on Broadway

The show, a passion project for Cameron Crowe, opened on Broadway in early November, but has faced soft sales in…

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Herbert Deutsch, Co-Creator of the Moog Synthesizer, Dies at 90

An experimental composer, Mr. Deutsch collaborated with Robert Moog to create the first synthesizer to make a significant impact on…

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Review: ‘Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road’ Takes the Path Too Well-Traveled

The York Theater Company’s production is enthusiastically performed by a cast of seven. But the nostalgic revue pushes the limits…

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Unleash the Song in Your Heart Without Leaving the Building

On Tuesdays at 5 p.m., the Singh brothers, Vikram, 8, and Sidarth, 11, have a standing lesson with their piano…

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