That CD component, hailed by many interviewees for this article, seems uniquely suited to classical music's historical depth and scholarly breadth. But not everyone prefers the physical format.

ABC Classic presenter Megan Burslem hates the idea that classical music is just for some. She grew up fighting off that ...

Then, in 1982, CDs arrived. Slowly everyone started converting from ... more faithful sound was driven by devotees of classical music. Rock and pop fans were quicker to latch on to MP3s and ...

Considering the death of the classical CD, the past, present and future seemed to be healthfully represented on disc in 2014, particularly at Deutsche Grammophon, the long-time classical class act.

Apple’s new app for classical music, Apple Music Classical, is now available as a free download for Apple Music subscribers. At launch, the service will be available globally, except in select ...

A few days later, I walked to a store that specialized in selling classical music CDs and bought a copy of the Sinfonietta to hear it again. This was a time when if you wanted to hear a piece of ...

Robert Schumann was an unavoidable composer growing up with classical music. One of the giants, part of the civilizational core-curriculum of my Bildungsbürgertumish-youth: The symphonies ...

Here are 10 pieces of classical music everyone should know. 1. J.S. Bach: Suite No. 1 in G major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007 Everyone should know at least one work by J.S. Bach, considered ...

Everyone acknowledges his greatness, importance, wit; his ingenious and ever original ways. For all practical purposes Haydn invented the genres that still dominate classical music: The symphony ...

Editor’s Note: Charlie Albright is a classical pianist and recipient of the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant and 2010 Gilmore Young Artist Award. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.

This will be grounded in best-in-class performance and innovation, and growing the widest possible appreciation of classical music – great music for everyone. We have started to consider what ...