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In his short life, 1960s producer-songwriter Bert Berns made an indelible mark. He made many hits, but a changing industry brought tension to the studio, as told in the new book, Here Comes the Night.

Ben E. King was the lead singer of The Drifters, and later went solo with such hits as "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem." He died 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988.

Two young, star-crossed magicians compete against each other in a mysterious, lifelong competition in Erin Morgenstern's sparkling debut novel.

Variation sets by Mozart, Gieseking, Fennimore and Skelton this Friday (10/25, rebroadcast Saturday 10/26)

His massive record collection was completely obliterated by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. But for Ken Terui — lecturer, record producer, concert presenter and proprietor of Johnny's Jazz Cafe — music has kept him afloat.

Melissa Sweet's colorful, kid-friendly biography includes letters, family photos, illustrations, manuscripts and more from the man behind Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom made its debut last year with a striking cast of characters, but it was Branford Marsalis' job to make the music take flight.

Mostly Mozart, with a little Liszt this Friday (1/26 with a repeat Saturday 1/27)

Host Rob Kapilow examines what makes this work for clarinet great this Monday (12/8 at 8 pm)

What were you doing when you were 14?If you were Mozart, you were working on a three act opera titled “Mitridate re di Ponto” which is our featured work on this week’s Sunday Opera (2/15 3:00 p.m.) in a recording from 2014.