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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.
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.
Available On Demand
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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.
Inspector Pulse@Home
Join Bruce Adolphe as the world’s greatest and only Private Ear, Inspector Pulse, for short, family-friendly weekly music lessons.
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.
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.
The Beethoven Quartet Cycle Lectures
Pre-Concert lectures discussing all of Beethoven's String Quartets
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.
New to Watch & Listen
Discover the latest additions to our Watch & Listen library.
Performances
National Radio Series Program 8. Bartók's Final Quartet
Nov 23, 2022
New Milestones: Interval
Dec 8, 2022
Copland: “I Bought Me a Cat” for Voice and Piano from Old American Songs, Set 1
May 15, 2022
Haydn: Quartet in D major for Strings, Hob. III:63, Op. 64, No. 5, “The Lark”
May 15, 2022
Handel: “Sweet Bird” for Soprano, Flute, Cello, and Continuo from L'Allegro, il Pensieroso ed il Moderato
May 15, 2022
Biber: Sonata representativa in A major for Violin and Continuo, C. 146
May 15, 2022
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune for Ensemble
May 15, 2022
Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux for Ensemble
May 15, 2022
Beethoven: Trio in G major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 1, No. 2
May 5, 2022
Schubert: Quintet in A major for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass, D. 667, Op. 114, “Trout”
May 5, 2022
Lectures
Art of Interpretation: Shostakovich
Apr 27, 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
Musical Heritage: Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
Nov 10, 2021
Art of Interpretation: Bach
Nov 10, 2021
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Brahms's Quartet in A minor
Oct 27, 2021
Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe: Schubert's Quartet in G major
Oct 13, 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
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
Inspector Pulse: Once More with Feeling
Jan 22, 2017
CMS National Radio Series
National Radio Series Program 7. Fairytales and Folksongs
Nov 16, 2022
National Radio Series Program 6. Wonders of Spain
Nov 9, 2022
National Radio Series Program 5. String Showcase
Nov 2, 2022
National Radio Series Program 4. Quartet Times Two
Oct 26, 2022
National Radio Series Program 3. Paganini Caprices
Oct 19, 2022
National Radio Series Program 2. Violin Spotlight in Eastern Europe
Oct 12, 2022
National Radio Series Program 1. Baroque Cornucopia
Oct 5, 2022
National Radio Series Program 52. Concerto Night!
Sep 28, 2022
National Radio Series Program 51. Love Songs
Sep 21, 2022
National Radio Series Program 50. Foreign Flavors
Sep 14, 2022