Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer and performer who could play and write music from the age of four! A concerto is a piece for a solo instrumentalist and orchestra. A concerto shows off ...

Bassists, who are often the unsung heroes of the rhythm section, don’t always lurk in the shadows. In fact, some steal the spotlight, and a handful even lead the band! These are the bass virtuosos who ...

Music and art will always go together, as artwork can be as much a part of a record as the sound. Tony Bennett said of the marvelous album covers of the 50s that, when you bought a record, “you felt ...

November 24, 2025 • Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great ...

Senior Test Kitchen editors Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic answer listener questions and chat with iconic baker and cookbook author Cheryl Day about her best advice for baking biscuits.