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Featured Playlists
Artist Series
The Artist Series focuses on the work of CMS musicians in a variety of ensembles, complemented by a short documentary film on their life and work.
New Milestones
New Milestones showcases more recent work by an exemplary roster of emerging and distinguished composers. Through this series, CMS commissions new works and presents iconic contemporary repertoire, ensuring that chamber music remains a fresh, evolving art form.
Composers in Focus
Enjoy a rare opportunity to sit in on intimate conversations between composers and musicians who know each other’s work, and in some cases have known each other for decades.
Musical Heritage
Explore the musical legacies of towering figures in classical music through conversations with students and colleagues along with film clips and historical photos.
Meet the Music!
Concerts for kids ages 6 and up. Now available to watch from the comfort of your home.
Highlights of 2022
Take a moment to survey just a few performances and interviews this year. Explore music across the chamber music repertoire with a variety of instrumentations and gain insight from artists as they share their inspiration and insight.
Inspector Pulse@Home
Join Bruce Adolphe as the world’s greatest and only Private Ear, Inspector Pulse, for short, family-friendly weekly music lessons.
The Beethoven Quartet Cycle Lectures
Pre-Concert lectures discussing all of Beethoven's String Quartets
Remembering George Crumb 1929-2022
We remember the eclectic and engaging composer George Crumb, who died February 2022 at the age of 92. CMS has been honored and privileged to have known him well, premiering severals works, first appearing in the 1979-80 season. He reshaped not only how we listen to music, but also how we look at it.
Celebrating Juneteenth
CMS salutes the contributions of Black Americans to classical music. The transformational effect on America’s history is realized in a curated list of works by Black composers that would not have been possible if it were not for the events of 1865.
Inspired by Art and Literature
The works in this week's playlist examine how music has long looked to art and literature for inspiration.
Stories and Legends
Some of the greatest stories have been told through music, as explored in this week's playlist.
The Sublime
Some chamber music works are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Hear some of the most sublime works in the repertoire in this week's playlist.
Friendship and Love
Listen to works celebrating friendship and love in this playlist.
Nature
Explore how the sound and spirit of nature is reflected in different chamber music works in this week's playlist.
The Power of Music
Music has the power to touch the soul, tell stories, and challenge the imagination. Explore the power of music in this playlist.
The Joy of Music
This week we explore music sure to brighten the mind and soul.
Transcendence
In this week's playlist we take you on a musical journey made to elevate your senses. Check back every day at 12:30 PM (ET) for a new video.
The Mighty Piano
Get your fill of piano with works that highlight this magnificent instrument.
Love Songs
Nothing conveys love quite like music. Enjoy some of the most romantic chamber music works.
Hungarian Fire
Watch and listen to Hungary's deep musical roots.
Transcending: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Celebrates 50 Years
Celebrate CMS's historic milestone and vital work as the leading global chamber music institution.
Celebrating Black History Month at CMS
A list of CMS performances featuring music by Black composers who have contributed greatly to the chamber music repertoire.
Performances
Widmann: Fantasie for Clarinet
Mar 2, 2023
Salonen: Meeting for Clarinet and Harpsichord
Mar 2, 2023
Berg: Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5
Mar 2, 2023
Schumann: Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 73
Mar 2, 2023
Weber: Grand duo concertant for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 48
Mar 2, 2023
Brahms: “Wie Melodien zieht es mir” for Voice and Piano, Op. 105, No. 1 (transcribed for Clarinet and Piano)
Mar 2, 2023
Adolphe: Etched in Smoke and Light for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Feb 23, 2023
Chen: Romance and Dance for Violin and Piano
Feb 23, 2023
Ortiz: Trifolium for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Feb 23, 2023
Esmail: Saans for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Feb 23, 2023
Lectures
Art of Interpretation: Shostakovich
Apr 27, 2022
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Beethoven's Trio in E-flat major
Feb 23, 2022
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
Feb 16, 2022
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Tchaikovsky's Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor
Feb 9, 2022
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Mozart's Quartet in G minor
Feb 2, 2022
Art of Interpretation: Haas and Schulhoff
Jan 26, 2022
Art of Interpretation: Rachmaninov
Dec 14, 2021
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Fauré's Piano Quartet in G minor
Dec 8, 2021
Musical Heritage: Dorothy DeLay
Dec 8, 2021
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Chopin's Sonata in G minor
Nov 17, 2021
Master Classes
James Austin Smith, oboe
May 3, 2022
Arnaud Sussmann, violin
Mar 22, 2022
Colin Carr, cello
Dec 13, 2021
Frederik Øland and Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin of the Danish String Quartet
Feb 13, 2020
Jeffrey Kahane, piano
Dec 4, 2019
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Feb 25, 2019
Daniel Hope, violin
Jan 28, 2019
Erin Keefe, violin
Dec 10, 2018
Calidore String Quartet
Oct 29, 2018
Joseph Kalichstein, piano
Apr 9, 2018
Meet the Music! Family Concerts
Inspector Pulse: Can Music Tell a Story?
Oct 23, 2022
Leave it to Ludwig
Jan 12, 2020
Oceanophony
Nov 10, 2019
Magical Mystical Moonlight
Apr 7, 2019
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Jan 13, 2019
Inspector Pulse: How Suite It Is
Nov 11, 2018
Inspector Pulse: Things Are Seldom What They Theme
Apr 22, 2018
Four Harmonious Friends
Mar 11, 2018
Papa and the Prince
Nov 12, 2017
Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto
Mar 26, 2017
CMS National Radio Series
National Radio Series Program 36. Russian Masters
Jun 7, 2023
National Radio Series Program 35. Play!
May 31, 2023
National Radio Series Program 34. Beethoven and Brahms
May 24, 2023
National Radio Series Program 33. Art of the Duo
May 17, 2023
National Radio Series Program 32. French Treats
May 10, 2023
National Radio Series Program 31. International Virtuosity II
May 3, 2023
National Radio Series Program 30. Czech Delights
Apr 26, 2023
National Radio Series Program 29. New World Winds
Apr 19, 2023
National Radio Series Program 28. The 20th Century Clarinet
Apr 12, 2023
National Radio Series Program 27. American Masters
Apr 5, 2023