Wagner’s music deeply resonated with me in a spiritual way, with its forward-looking harmonies that ushered in the radical transformation of early 20th-century music, in a abstract expressionist way.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Max Raabe of the Palast Orchester, which keeps pre-World War II German jazz alive for modern audiences. In the 1920s and 30s, jazz was taking off in the United States and ...

German music producer Jack White has died at the age of 85. A spokesman for Berlin police confirmed his death on Thursday, with officers having been called to his house at around 9:30 am (0730 GMT).

The German-born electronic quartet Kraftwerk is one of the most influential groups of its kind. For proof of that, music fans need not look any further than some of the biggest acts of modern times ...

READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Kermit Ohlinger could be considered a one-man band with his accordion. He plays a midi accordion that has electronic sensors in it, enabling him to play over 300 sounds ...

Berlin-based entertainment company umn (pronounced ˈhjuːmən) was founded in 2024 by ex-BMG senior execs, Dominique Casimir, Maximilian Kolb and Justus ...

At a time when cultural traditions often fade amid modernization, the Dallas Frohsinn Singing Society remains a steadfast presence in North Texas. Founded in 1877 by German immigrants seeking a sense ...

The German-language service will offer films, original series, news and music from French music streaming platform Deezer. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief On Wednesday, RTL launched an ...

DORTMUND, Germany — "Major Tom," if he was real and not a lyrical creation of 1980s German musician Peter Schilling, would be a busy man right now. He's everywhere, the esteemed Major, lauded in ...

A German-language Christmas choir in Austin, Texas, has been in operation since 1879. NPR joins the choir as they rehearse for their annual Christmas concert. Between the Texas State Capitol and the ...

This article was originally published on Moment Magazine. Music, at its core, is freedom. It cannot be caged by ideology or controlled by propaganda. The Nazis understood that, which is why they tried ...