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With work spanning much of the Soviet era, the conductor served as an important and prominent conduit between Russia and the West. He died Saturday at age 87. (Image credit: Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

America's top orchestras are presenting little if any music written by women next season. Why is that? (Image credit: Jan Regan/Philadelphia Orchestra)

In this video premiere, Jonah Sirota's viola parts orbit one another restlessly, fueled by improvisation, melancholy and a vibrating set of austere images. (Image credit: Anthony Hawley/Courtesy of the artist)

To mark the reissue of The Blue Notebooks , Richter has released a short film featuring The Handmaid's Tale star and a potent piece of music from the 2004 album. (Image credit: George Belfield)

A handful of teenagers, and a 12-year-old violinist, from the radio show From the Top , give sparkling performances, proving there's a bright future for classical music. (Image credit: Eslah Attar/NPR)

The orchestra's top flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, says that she is paid substantially less than her closest counterpart — a man. Her suit may be the first filed under a new Massachusetts pay equity law. (Image credit: Winslow Townson/Courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Knussen, who wrote symphonies, chamber music and operas, is likely best known for his collaborations with children's author Maurice Sendak on adaptions like 1979's Where The Wild Things Are . (Image credit: Frans Schellekens/Redferns via Getty Images)

The band's latest song and video, "Caravan," dreams of a more inclusive, kinder world. (Image credit: Michele Mattei/Courtesy of the artist)

Songs about the life and career of the Supreme Court justice, written in secret by her daughter-in-law, now make their debut on a very personal album called Notorious RBG in Song . (Image credit: Kort Duce/AFP/Getty Images)

Written in the thick of WWII, Aaron Copland's piece seems to have hope woven between its notes. Mandalit del Barco asks why so many who hear it, from presidents to prog rockers, are still so moved. (Image credit: A. E. French/Getty Images)

The Icelandic composer is joined by two "ghost" pianists, making mysterious and memorable music at the Tiny Desk. (Image credit: Eric Lee/NPR)

The piano composer and his code-savvy friend created software and a piano rig that plays spontaneous notes from one key stroke. (Image credit: Eric Lee/NPR)

Insects have been an inspiration in music for centuries, starring in pieces from "Flight of the Bumblebee" to Mastodon's "March of the Fire Ants." (Image credit: Deborah Lee/NPR)

The storied vocal ensemble brings close harmony singing to a diverse set list that includes a Beatles tune and a bawdy madrigal from the 1500s. (Image credit: Eslah Attar/NPR)

The humble German fiddler is in demand around the world. His formidable technique and self-effacing style allow the music to speak volumes. (Image credit: Giorgia Bertazzi)

The suspension was announced Friday, the day after the Washington Post published a story about claims of sexual misconduct within classical music. Preucil is the Cleveland Orchestra's concertmaster. (Image credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for The Cleveland Orchestra)

The Santa Fe Opera is inviting "downwinders," locals affected by radiation from the testing of the first atomic bombs, on stage during performances of "Dr. Atomic ." (Image credit: Ken Howard for the Santa Fe Opera)

William Preucil, the concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, was suspended on Friday due to sexual misconduct allegations. He has now resigned from one of the nation's top music schools. (Image credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for The Cleveland Orchestra)

America's top orchestras are programming little or no music by women. Philadelphia has now included two works by female composers. A month ago it had zero. (Image credit: Javier Oddo/Boosey & Hawks)

Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has fired Daniele Gatti after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced in a Washington Post article. The orchestra says more women have come forward since then. (Image credit: Pablo Faccinetto)

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