Vienna was beleaguered from battles with Napoleon and Beethoven described the “cannons and misery all around.” In late 1813, Beethoven premiered his 7th symphony in Vienna as a benefit for soldiers ...

Johannes Brahms was hesitant to write a symphony largely because he felt Beethoven’s shadow always weighing on him. But he finally felt up to the task and completed his Symphony No. 1 at age 43 in ...

Apple Music Classical, the company’s big venture into a dedicated platform for classical music, finally went live on the App Store Tuesday. It’s only available on iPhone currently, and though it bears ...

Few things are more depressing for classical music lovers than the classical recording charts. Your eye roams despairingly down the endless lists of crossover and ambient pap, looking for something ...

WKAR’s Classical team is launching a new program where you get to be the host. "Community Classical" will let our listeners make their own hour-long playlist of their favorite classical pieces and ...

Apple’s new app for classical music, Apple Music Classical, is now available as a free download for Apple Music subscribers. At launch, the service will be available globally, except in select markets ...