For those who love Western classical music, it’s a godsend. ... “Jazz is in the exact same boat, in a sense, as so-called Western classical music, because the genre is so broad," Ludwig says.

Violinist Julie Lyonn Lieberman has a mission: to help classical string musicians of all ages, both amateur and professional, ...

As we approach the opening of the Newport Classical Music Festival, I find myself reflecting on what makes these weeks so ...

Western classical music is an unusual case. ... but not written music. The musical genres that dominate mainstream American culture are all more or less oral traditions.

If you are a music lover, then you are in for a sonic journey as Yaazhi, the Indian fusion collective, takes centre stage at ...

The origins of classical music are rooted in Western Europe, with pieces originally being written for churches and royal courts. Given the genre’s long history, four periods have come to define ...

Apple’s new app for classical music, Apple Music Classical, is now available as a free download for Apple Music subscribers.At launch, the service will be available globally, except in select ...

Few musical genres capture the art of telling a sad story beautifully quite like classic country and Western songs. This storytelling music comes from places where life is hard: working-class ...

Back then, when there were 28 categories, there were six categories reserved for classical music, two for jazz and one each for country & western and rhythm & blues.

It’s the best part of the song and it definitely paved the way for more Western classical elements in popular music. During a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major ...