Suite for Your Sweetheart Top 10: music that says 'love'

Jan 12, 2020

In the run-up to Valentine's Day, we asked you what musical selections articulate feelings of love and romance. We've tallied your votes - here are the results!

The top 20 chamber pieces

Jan 8, 2020

We asked you to tell us your favorite chamber pieces to celebrate our new Chamber Music stream. We've tallied the votes, and here are the top 20 chamber pieces, as voted by you.

Top 10: Our classical hosts pick their musical favorites

Oct 16, 2019

What do your favorite classical hosts love to listen to? You might be surprised. Here are top 10 lists from the people behind the microphone.

Quiz: How well do you know scary classical music for Halloween?

Oct 9, 2019

With Halloween creeping up on us, you might be inclined to cue up a chilling orchestral work such as 'Danse Macabre.' But how well do you know the scary music that we always hear at this time of year? Take our fun quiz to find out whom you should be for Halloween based on your results.

Minnesota Varsity alum Emma Taggart featured on 'From the Top'

Sep 30, 2019

Emma Taggart, a 2017 and 2019 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artist, recently made her third appearance on 'From the Top.' Listen to the young pianist's remarkable performance of Franz Liszt's 'Liebestraum No. 3.'

'Hop Notes': Savor Oktoberfest, tasty German beer and the music of Richard Strauss

Sep 19, 2019

Two of Germany's best exports are music and beer. Explore both for Oktoberfest in this episode of 'Hop Notes,' with Yoerg Brewing Co. in St. Paul, Minn., and works by Mozart and Richard Strauss.

Minnesota Varsity alum Nygel Witherspoon featured on 'From the Top'

Sep 17, 2019

Nygel Witherspoon, a 2017 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artist, continues to achieve national recognition for his superb musicianship. Listen to the young cellist's remarkable performance of Shostakovich's Concerto No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra on a recent episode of 'From the Top.'

Major themes: Our top picks in classical music, from new American works to a groundbreaking podcast

Aug 9, 2019

Looking for new and recommended music? Here are classical music experts' picks for must-hear recordings, including projects that highlight American composers and a new podcast.

Saturday Cinema: The Top 12

Jun 1, 2019

The American Film Institute's famous lists of Top (Fill-in-the-Blank) film polls culminates in the Top 100 films. There's also a list of 25 Best Film Scores and today on Saturday Cinema a look at (most of) the Top 12.

58min 56sec

Saturday Cinema: The Top 12!

Jun 1, 2019

The AFI has a ton of "Best of" lists, but today we look at the Top 25 Film Scores pared down to the top 12! Hey, it's only an hour show!

58min 56sec