Walking through the Viennese landscape on a spring day with Ludwig van Beethoven.

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 birthday last week, an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach. You’ve heard his greatest hits. But come along and be introduced to the man you’ve never really known.

A scant 58-minute review of the vast career of violinist Gidon Kremer, a door to contemporary composers far and wide.

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.”

A review of Nina Simone’s first recording, 14 tracks on Bethlehem Records, that made it clear, A Big New Talent Has Come to Town.

A sampling of the “Off Sunset Blvd” offerings of this year’s great film composers, Dirk Bross, Gabriel Yared, Laura Karpman, and Jon Batiste, above.

Samplings from the soundtracks to the films Carmen and Oppenheimer by Nicholas Britell and Ludwig Göransson.

The first of several samplings of the notable soundtracks of 2023, beginning with Robbie Robertson’s (above) Killers of the Flower Moon..

Palestinian and Persian lullabies, music of Cy Coleman, Thomas Newman, Bill Frisell, Jane Siberry, and Violet Orlandi (above).

Tangos of James Crabb and Susanna Moncayo. Also Alberto Iglesias, James Horner, and a tribute to the courage of Martin Luther King Jr.

Music to “weight [your] eyelids down and steep [your] senses in forgetfullness.”

A 2000-year-old prayer to head us out in the right direction, a few words about coherence, and an hour of right good music.

Music for the entirety of your vast cellular network. Because each and every one of them is listening!

Music for a winter solstice.

A few comments on the effectiveness of music on the brain, and then a lot of excellent brain soothing music.

Music of the sublime and interesting tidbits on Canada geese.

A look at the genius of French composer Claude Debussy.