Since making his debut on the Deutsche Grammophon label in 2017 with a disc of Philip Glass’s piano etudes, Víkingur Ólafsson has released a series of probing and conscientious albums that approach familiar works from new directions, highlighting unexpected connections along the way.

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"Drivetime Classics" host Jason Heilman writes about his favorite trumpeters, including classic and contemporary recordings.

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This new EP from Jeneba Kanneh-Mason includes a few of those works, plus music mentioned in or inspired by Jane Austen’s six novels. 

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This week’s album of the week comes from Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, who has been electrifying audiences since she was a teenager.

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