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The Berlin Philharmonic conductor has a soft spot in his heart for Josef Haydn, who could provide plenty of laughs if the two could share a meal together.

Anointed the next bright hope of jazz, last year's breakout pianist took only two days to record his first solo album of originals and covers. Does it live up to high expectations? NPR's Tom Moon reviews the album here.

Wilhelm Taubert and Jacob Rosenhain were friends with Felix Mendelssohn. And like their better known contemporary, they were excellent pianists who wrote sparkling concertos to show off their own abilities. Hear excerpts from these forgotten works.

This week, we're talking about teachers who made a difference. Joyce Yang writes about three very different piano teachers -- one of whom was her aunt. Tell us about your own favorite teachers.

The vibraphonist, composer and NEA Jazz Master says that Sarah Vaughan's incredible range, precision and flexibility are very enjoyable to hear.

The Brooklyn Rider violist finds an affinity with Claude Debussy's wide-spread artistic milieu. Like the French composer, Cords and his group have cast a wide net and drawn inspiration from as many sources as possible.

Before a crowd of literally less than ten, Katherine Young performed a few compositions for bassoon and electronics. But the surprise of evening was a beautiful translation of Arthur Russell's "Soon to be Innocent Fun."

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer would like a few tips from Beethoven, like knowing how he struggled with turning rewrites and sketches into masterworks.

Jeremy Allen White is the star of FX's The Bear, the hottest show of the summer. He may know his way around a TV kitchen, but can he answer our three questions about Paddington Bear?

Authorities say the Colombian spent at least half the year in Spain in 2012, 2013 and 2014, when she was married to an FC Barcelona football player. That would mean she dodged $15 million in taxes.