The timpani are among a symphony orchestra’s most exciting instruments. There’s nothing quite like a musician pounding away on wide kettledrums made from copper. But aside from the occasional dramatic ...

The technical aspects of this release run the risk of overwhelming its musical qualities: this version of Dvořák’s "New World" symphony is spread over six 45rpm LP sides and is, remarkably, a wholly ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. A few hours before Bozeman High School's student orchestra performed recently, school custodians ...