Top Gear on MSN17h
The old rivalry's back: Vauxhall Grandland vs Ford Explorer
These two brands have been the ‘pile it high, sell it cheap’ kings of the UK market for decades, but their new core models ...
Research Roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
It's a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific stories each month. In the past, ...
A Composer Turns Down the Tempo, and Turns Up the Complexity
Lisa Streich, an artist on the rise who has found success in Europe, is having a rare American showcase this week in New York.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
Randy Newman’s iconic ‘I Love L.A.’ opened the Grammys. Here’s how the performance came together
The L.A. band Dawes, whose members were seriously impacted by the Eaton fire, on what it meant to perform Newman's early-'80s ...
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To these Chicago Symphony players, here’s the sound of music in an era of crisis
Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Danny Jin warms up on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, before a concert. Jin will be among a ...
Gershwin centennial concert at University of Michigan highlights composer’s extraordinary range
The concert as a whole demonstrated the astonishing range of George Gershwin’s music—from the Broadway musical stage to the ...
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The View
Bill Gates discusses his three-hour dinner with President Donald Trump, tech taking a front-row seat at Trump's second inauguration, and Elon Musk’s efforts to shut down government agency USAID. ...
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The English We Speak
The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...
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Formation of the Turkish Republic
Giuseppe Donizetti, elder brother of the famed opera composer Gaetano Donizetti, was employed by the Sultan as General Instructor of Imperial Ottoman Music. By 1923 a greater influence of Western ...
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Best Schubert Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Described by Liszt as “the most poetic of composers,” Franz Schubert became the quintessential composer of the early Romantic period. He composed prolifically, writing music in almost all of ...
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Best Mendelssohn Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Felix Mendelssohn composed music for William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at two separate times. He was only 17 years old when he wrote the ‘Overture’ (Op. 21) in 1826 and ...