Mister Bernstein wrote other major classical works through the years for a large group of singers and an orchestra.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

John Lewis combined classical music with traditional jazz to create songs for himself and the three other members of his quartet.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

Until that night, black singers of classical music had almost no chance of performing in major American opera houses and theaters.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

At the wedding itself, many couples hire small chamber groups to play classical music before and at the end of the ceremony.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

"Mass" is the closest Mister Bernstein ever came to joining the styles of Broadway and classical music.

VOA: special.2009.08.02

Or a mandolin,or a fiddle or whatever. And some kids come with years of classical violin lessons or Suzuki violin or school orchestra lessons.

VOA: special.2010.08.20

We're playing John Williams, who is a famous composer who did 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars' and 'Superman,' in addition to the classical music."

VOA: special.2010.06.21

The group's unusual mix of jazz and classical styles earned praise around the world.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

Duncan almost always had sung classical works, by composers such as Brahms and Schumann.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

And the rate of change means it's very difficult for the classical educational programs to keep up with the demand that's out there in the marketplace."

VOA: special.2011.01.24

Its design was influenced by the classical buildings of ancient Greece and Rome.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

This new kind of jazz attracted both lovers of jazz and classical music.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

used jazz and classical music to create songs that explored social issues.

VOA: special.2009.05.11

He was very interested in the classical architectures. So he wanted columns and he had these special capitals in Carrara,Italy for the columns carved based on ancient designs."

VOA: special.2010.01.27