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

A brief biography and a sampling of music from the 19th C. master of solo piano, Frédéric Chopin.

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

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.

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

Love is dropping off, hate is gaining ground in the pop charts. Misery too on the rise. Let Adagio be your antidote! 

Music for all ages, not least of which, infants, toddlers and those still in the oven. 

Music written for and about these deepest darkest days of winter in poetry, song and prayer.

Music and commentary meant to bring about vibrant health and high happiness with year-end wishes from Leonard Cohen.

A look at the Solstice through the eons and a selection of songs to bring the sun back to life.

Richness of sound that defies a tally, with a chilling standout, the oldest Irish poem to come down to us through the ages, Song of Amergin or The Mystery.