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

A look into the significance of Cinqo de Mayo and an hour of great Mexican music.

A sampling of Helen Merrill, Jimmy Scott, Angèle Dubeau, Lang Lang and Jeff Buckley with a 5000 year-old vignette of Babylon.

Another sampling of the accordion and the bandoneon, this time in the hands of Richard Galliano, above.

A brief foray into the sublime sounds of the squeeze box, large and small. Gwen Cresens, above.

The singer everyone knows, and the story of the men determined to destroy her that we’ve waited 60 years to hear.

The music of spring to welcome the return of vibrant, verdant, new life to the northern hemisphere.

Part II of an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach.

In honor of his 340th birthday this week, an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach. You’ve heard his greatest hits. Now come along and meet the man you’ve never really known.

A moving portrait of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, and Helo Pinheira, the Girl from Ipanema.

Beloved throughout the northern and southern hemispheres, composer, pioneer and performer from Rio de Janeiro, “Tom.”