The Slow Silencing of Sexism at the Symphony
This season, works by women composers are being featured more frequently by many American orchestras. Mozart and Schubert, meet Mazzolli and Shaw.
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For Men, High Testosterone Means Low Interest in Classical Music
Our hormones appear to influence our musical preferences.
How to Save Classical Music, According to Stephen Hough
As the genre faces tough economic times, the acclaimed pianist is rethinking how to perform, present, and market it.
What the Music You Hate Says About You
We're more open to certain genres than we were 20 years ago, and more closed to others.
Bringing Classical Music to the Medical Clinic
A Minnesota experiment in which live musicians perform for waiting patients gets high marks from the staff.
Is Peer Pressure Shortening Your Life?
New research says that may have been the fate of some of the 19th century’s greatest composers.
Listening to Music May Be Good for Heart Health
A Greek study found classical music fans are particularly prone to its positive physiological effects.
Do We See Good Music Better Than We Hear It?
Listening may not be the best way to judge an orchestra's chops.
Online, Mozart in Background Boosts Women’s Attractiveness
But a study finds men are more likely to be judged as good-looking if heavy metal is used as background music on their homepage.
Playing Prokofiev Is a Pain
A new study from Australia finds working as an orchestral musician takes an intense physical toll.