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Turntable Reviews: How We Judge Budget Hi-Fi
A price-and-quality guide to entry-level vinyl setups: what the major tests measure, what they agree on, and where your money actually goes.
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The Best Classical Music Radio Stations in Boston
Where to hear classical music on Boston radio: WCRB 99.5, GBH 89.7 and the HD Radio simulcasts and rebroadcasts that carry the classics.
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A Beginner's Map to Understanding Classical Music Forms
A simple beginner's map to classical music forms: the symphony, the concerto, sonata form, string quartets and the eras that shaped them.
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Where to Hear Classical Music in Boston Year-Round
A year-round guide to classical music in Boston: Symphony Hall, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops and Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory.
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The Cover Story: How Album Art Shapes a Record
From twelve inches of cardboard to a two-inch thumbnail, the sleeve has always been part of the music.
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GBH Music Explained: What the WGBH Jazz Nights Actually Are
A free monthly jazz series in Boston — here's how it works, who plays, and what to know before you go.
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Rutgers-Newark Opens Hispanic Heritage Month With Mariachi and a Question
A campus kickoff earned real attention. Whether the month's programming backs it up is the fairer test.
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How Classical Music Helps You Study Without Distraction
Tempo, dynamics and playlist length decide whether the music helps you focus or pulls you out of the page.
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Album Reviews: How We Score Records and Why
What our rating measures, what it deliberately leaves out, and how to read it.
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How to Read a Music Review Like a Critic
Taste tells you what a writer likes. Substance tells you whether you should trust them. Here is how to tell the two apart.