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Apollo is the god of music in Greek mythology. He's also associated with truth, knowledge, prophecy, healing, the sun and light, and more. Apollo was the…

With The Vietnam War documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick set to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 on WOSU-TV, I thought I'd conclude my…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBy2TcyWsz0&feature Lang Lang headlined the final evening of the event billed as the "world's greatest music festival."Â…

Of all the music babies born on February 29, the birth date suits best Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868). At his death he was officially 76 years old,…

I've said before that Western music has never recovered from Wagner. He reinvented the tonal language. His use of chromaticism produced an opera Tristan…

I've been going on about Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, both born in 1813. I've neglected Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) who's centennial is celebrated…

I'm told that our American Idol debutante is taking hits ("I've been getting death threats." ) for her projected performance as Maria von Trapp in The…

Film music can be uninspiring, unimaginative, or simply forgettable. Classical music which is in the public domain turns up often, which saves time and…

When we say the words "Classical Music" to those who have little exposure to it, some may have flashbacks. As kids, we had to put on scratchy clothes and…

Donald Trump skipped the debate and hosted a fundraiser for vets. It opened the door to a more moderate debate on immigration.