Originally aired - August 29, 2016 In the 19 th century, composition was a man’s world. The stigma of being a female composer made it difficult for a woman’s work to be read or heard. One woman helped to break through this glass ceiling and pave the way for a generation of female composers, her name was Amy Beach ..read more

The Boston-based Musicans of the Old Post Road specialize in music from the late 17th century through the early 19th century on period instruments in historic venues along the Old Boston Post Road. VPR Classical's Helen Lyons spoke with the group's co-artistic directors, Suzanne Stumpf and Dan Ryan ..read more

Originally aired on Jan. 26, 2016 The years 1813 to 1816 were a dry period for Beethoven. He was wrestling with his health and with his family ..read more

Originally aired Jan. 16, 2016 At the dawning of the 19 th century, Beethoven had not given up hope that his doctors would find a treatment to reverse his hearing loss. His condition was not only affecting his musical output but also his social life, which was very important to him ..read more

Originally aired Jan. 11, 2016 Ludwig van Beethoven has been called the most admired composer in all of music history. His legacy stands as a monument for the entire 19 th century and beyond ..read more

On Sunday, November 8 th the Vermont Youth Orchestra is presenting its Fall concert, live streamed from the Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester ..read more

“My sweet little sisters, birds of the sky, you are bound to heaven, to God, your Creator. In every beat of your wings and in every note of your songs, praise God.” Those are the opening words of St. Francis of Assisi’s Sermon to the Birds. Francis is the patron saint of animals. His writings and the accounts of his life point to a kinship between humanity and all living creatures, an important aspect of Franciscan spirituality ..read more

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The Heath Quartet , from Great Britain, is in-residence at Middlebury College , performing the cycle of Beethoven Quartets. They visit VPR's Stetson Studio One as part of the Ray and Patricia Harwick Live Performance Series ..read more

The Neave Trio brings a program of music by women composers to Chandler Center for the Arts this Saturday. They visit VPR's Stetson Studio One for a live performance preview on Friday ..read more