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

A celebration of April, the month of eternal youth. Peepers, bird song, and songs of the human heart singing of spring eternal.

Songs of spring, of April, of returning birds, falsettos, a troubadour, an aria for soprano and masterful guitar work.

A sampling of Aaron Copeland’s music written for Martha Graham’s ballet, which she named Appalachian Spring, and a host of others celebrating the arrival of spring.

A selection of song with an explanation of how, when and why women were pushed out of music.

The story of a treasured work of modern art, Elis & Tom.

A further look into the black American musicians who fled Jim Crow for Europe, and the magnificent music they made.

Black American musicians who fled Jim Crow for Europe.

For the week of Valentine’s Day, a selection of songs that look at love from all different angles.

Stories for the Long Winter Nights

A survey of likely candidates for Best Original Score in this year’s Oscar nominations.