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There's controversy at this year's Academy Awards, and it has nothing to do with the recent writer's strike. Andy Trudeau returns for his annual breakdown of the Oscar nominations for Best Original Score — and some puzzling rule changes.

With more than 80 different recordings available, just about every pianist of note has interpreted Beethoven's famous piano sonata. Yet pianists continue to return to the piece in order to make it their own.

From Osvaldo Golijov's cross-cultural musical fiesta to the chestnut-colored voice of Rolando Villazon, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a few of the most notable classical recordings of the past ten years.

Nearly every classical pianist loves Chopin. But pianists from Poland have a special bond with the music of their countryman. NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin great Chopin recordings by Polish pianists from 1917 up to today.

What defined Nat King Cole's greatness, and his groundbreaking success, wasn't his piano playing; it was his voice.

Neal Conan talks with one of the original Freedom Singers, Bernice Johnson Reagon, and her daughter, Toshi Reagon, about the creation, impact and influence of music during the civil rights movement.

A stage version of Green Day's mega-hit CD opened last week on Broadway to reviews that ranged from rapturous to derisive. Directed by Michael Mayer and starring John Gallagher Jr., it's been touted as the loudest show on Broadway.

He wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, among them "Skylark," "Blues in the Night" and "Moon River." He had a few hits himself on Capitol Records — which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

This past fall, the hosts of Alt.Latino had the adventure of a lifetime: two weeks exploring the music of Colombia.

Growing up in Denver, Rudy and Shamie Royston dreamed about moving to a jazz hub like New York. After a few welcome delays to teach and raise a family, they're beginning to pursue careers as performing musicians.