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For Claude Debussy's birthday today (#BOTD 1862) we're featuring his music throughout the day including the complete "Images for Orchestra" as our Midday Masterpiece at 2pm. capradio.org/classical/clas…

Czech composer Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 6 made him internationally famous. Hear it (with the Scherzo movement that demanded an encore at its Prague premiere) for CapRadio's Midday Masterpiece today at 2pm. capradio.org/classical/clas…

Thomas Bangalter, formerly of French electronic music duo Daft Punk, has released a classical music album: the score to a ballet titled Mythologies that draws on American minimalism and Baroque works. capradio.org/music/classica…

Sacramento pianist Natsuki Fukasawa believes that music can make us whole. Fukasawa recently spoke with CapRadio Classical Host Jennifer Reason to discuss her musical journey, the power of listening and her creative impact on the local music scene. capradio.org/music/classica…

Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington has died at age 71. n.pr/3kLN04G

More than 100,000 people turned out for Wattstax, a benefit concert to commemorate the 1965 L.A. riots and "a soulful expression of the Black experience." This is a short history of its legacy. n.pr/3m9UBdq

Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side of the Moon" was released 50 years ago today. We asked a cognitive psychologist to join us to break down its twisting psychological themes. n.pr/3Zz9YKL

Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin made a playlist for @nprfreshair of music that inspires him. It includes a surprising mix of pop, hip-hop and classical music — plus one of his cats’ favorite songs. n.pr/4126hPE

Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal range, taking us through a myriad of emotions. n.pr/3lECxrJ

"Desire, I Want to Turn Into You" is a natural next step in Caroline Polachek's series of evolutions — one that embraces ridiculousness and beckons pop toward a rigorous, maximalist sound. n.pr/3HX6A5m

A hotly anticipated game of musical chairs is underway: The charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel is leaving Los Angeles to become the new music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic. capradio.org/music/classica…

Natalia Lafourcade holds the record for most Latin Grammys won by a female artist. In this session with @WorldCafe, she discusses making her new album, ‘De Todas las Flores,’ and shares live performances of songs from it. n.pr/3DOiMUD

Missy Mazzoli — the composer of ‘Breaking the Waves’ — speaks candidly about equity in her field, the importance of role models and the unglamorous side of writing music every day. n.pr/3Hwomxs

Composer and alto saxophonist John Zorn brings eight eclectic bands to the Big Ears Festival stage, ranging from solo classical piano to all-out electrified jams. Hear them all on @jazznight's latest episode. n.pr/3kNcIVM

🎷 For nearly a century, jazz musicians have debated what gives songs that propulsive, groovy feel that makes you want to move with the music. The secret may lie in subtle nuances in a soloist's timing. n.pr/3XHFnK6

Since arriving in New York City 10 years ago, Italian guitarist Pasquale Grasso has significantly impacted the jazz scene. His incredible technique and respect for the music's tradition make Pasquale a unique force in interpreting bebop. capradio.org/music/jazz/202…

The Grammy-winning Chicago pianist, composer and radio host died peacefully in his home on Monday morning. n.pr/3By3a7g

Community bands date back to the American Revolution, currently there are more than 1,000 of them around the country Bands are returning to performing with a strong bond over music after the pandemic ended performances and practice spaces. n.pr/3D4Vx9x

Renowned classical pianist and conductor Lars Vogt has died at the age of 51. According to his representatives, he died "surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer." n.pr/3cLowEJ

The new record label La Boîte à Pépites is dedicated to raising the profile of female composers whose works have been neglected. npr.org/sections/decep…