Of the four instruments represented in a modern symphony orchestra string section — violin, viola, cello and contrabass — the cello is the most versatile. In a traditional ensemble context, whether ...

The beautiful change of scenery, as the fall dazzles us with its splendor, reminds us it is the time of season to return to well-laid rituals. I believe it comes from the years of experience we all ...

While rising through male-dominated orchestras decades ago, cellist Winifred Mayes wore flat-heeled shoes to blind auditions in which screens hid musicians’ identities from judges. She reasoned that ...

Arctic Monkeys performed in Dublin on October 15 accompanied by a string section for the first time during their The Car Tour, which reached its closing run on Sunday. The band will play the final ...

It’s exceedingly difficult to play a perfect game of football, but Oregon’s 49-21 win over Washington a season ago was fairly close. Then,... When senior running back Noah Whittington cut right in the ...

Laura Case does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The London-based saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the diverse sounds on her new album Odyssey. It's her first time writing for and conducting strings. The ...

Sir Edward Elgar’s “Introduction and Allegro for Strings” is not for the faint of heart. In fact, Elgar made it a point to write a piece so physically and technically taxing that it would showcase the ...

Phil Spector said critics hated his work on The Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road.” He said it was fun to read critics say he “took all the guts out of” The Beatles. Spector gave fans insight into ...

“Cold weather making me miss the beach,” the country singer, 33, wrote via her Instagram Stories while flaunting her fit figure. “Yes, [rocking] the C-section scar. Loving the DMs.” However, the ...