A brief sampling of the sound of eight cellos, as composed by Johann Johannsson, Joep Beving and Bernat Vivancos, above.

A brief sampling of the sound of eight cellos, as composed by Johann Johannsson, Joep Beving and Bernat Vivancos, above.

In honor of her 83rd birthday, a look at Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece (one of them) Blue.

Interpretations! (Above, Karrin Allyson)

A sampling of music for film and theater by the Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson.

Music of a range of performers, songs of autumn that mimic the stillness of these autumn days.

Music to warm your heart while leaves flutter by.

A collection of humanity’s finest for your careful consideration.

Music of Brazil and Mexico with brief sketches of Salli Terri, Laurindo Almeida and Chavela Vargas (above).

A brief selection of Nuria Rial, as a teaser of more to come in following weeks, and further works of late summer song.

Kathleen Turner performs Ariel Dorfman’s arresting poem Correspondence that will both chill and warm you. And in honor of their magnificent collaboration, a sampling of tangos.