A few weeks ago I offered an example of Mozart at his most graceful. In this Adagio we see Mozart in his tragic mode, in the second of his two piano concertos in A major. It was written at the peak of ...

Surely this is surprising because, after all, the famous Adagio in G minor is not only one of the best-known pieces of classical music but also one of the most popular among music lovers with a ...

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Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: I. Allegro maestoso Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281: III. Allegro Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280: I. Allegro ...

Last year, the resolutely nonconformist composer, educator and percussionist Tyshawn Sorey was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music — a rare honor in itself, and a confirmation of the esteem ...

This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. Samuel Barber's Adagio ...