Today is Mozart’s birthday and we’ve got some of his music every hour from 6a to 7pm, including his Requiem Mass for today’s Midday Masterpiece.

New research shows how classical music has a soothing effect on fetal heart rate patterns. (Image by Tavarius on Shutterstock) Starting with 100 pregnant volunteers, the research team ultimately ...

Playing classical music to your child while they’re still in the womb can stimulate development, new research suggests. Music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their ...

February 5, 2025 • Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.

The data displayed for this chart goes back to 1999, however we hope to be able to offer deeper historic information at a future point ...

From Billy Joel’s inability to resist a good Beethoven melody to Lady Gaga’s sampling of rhapsodic violin solos, here are the greatest ... musical terms”. Music history’s most iconic bass guitar riff ...

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Traditionally lost in the gloaming of Music’s Biggest Night ... The recording also earned Ortiz herself trophies for best contemporary classical composition as well as best classical compendium.

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Playing classical music to babies inside the womb can stimulate their development, new research suggests. Music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their unborn children.