You might say Ludwig van Beethoven’s Great Fugue was ahead of its time. Critics thought it was unintelligible, and musicians have been trying to make sense of it ever since. Catch a glimpse into Beethoven’s complex inner world through music now considered one of his masterpieces.

Need a reset at the end of the day? Let Franz Schubert carry you away with his joyful “Trout” Quintet — inspired by a song about a trout darting through a clear mountain stream. Bright and playful, this performance features siblings Isata Kanneh-Mason and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Hear it tonight on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

It used to be that Americans who were serious about studying music traveled to Europe. Now, the United States is home to some of the world’s premier musical training grounds. Hear young musicians studying in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more, including performances close to home by New Haven’s own Elm City Girls’ Choir and Yale Cellos, on this week’s episode of America 250: The American Experience.

Does a piano quartet need four pianos? Two pianos and four pianists? A piano quartet only needs one piano—played by one pianist—and joined by three musicians to play violin, viola, and cello. Get to know the sound of this unique combination with one of the cornerstones in the repertoire. Hear Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Quartet, full of lyricism and spontaneity, in music tonight starting at 8pm on 91.1, 107.5, and on the WSHU music stream.

Poet and activist Maya Angelou wrote, “In minor ways we differ, in major we're the same.” Her message is amplified in Fanmi Imèn by Valerie Coleman that unites music from Asia, the Middle East, and Spain into a beautiful whole.

You know that sound—deep, powerful, almost otherworldly. The pipe organ inInterstellar. It’s just one example of how “The King of Instruments” has shaped the sound of the movies. OnReel Music, you’ll hear unforgettable film themes,and the stories behind them. From Interstellar to20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and more… Reel Music—Saturday at 9 and Sunday at 6 on WSHU… 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

To say that British composer Ethel Smyth was determined is putting it lightly. She dove into her music lessons as a kid, and then begged her father to let her study composition in Germany. Hear her first published piece, a string quintet that is filled with tenacity and grandeur.

Jessie Montgomery’s Divided lives up to its name. The music splits into separate lines... pulling in different directions, overlapping, sometimes clashing, sometimes lining up again. Jessie Montgomery’s Divided—tonight on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

We’re sending well-wishes to college graduates with a piece called Congratulations this morning, followed by music that expresses students’ and parents’ sighs of relief...Alleluia.

Andrew Armstrong is a familiar name here in our community - Artistic Director of New Canaan Chamber Music. Tonight, he plays Aaron Jay Kernis’ Before Sleep and Dreams... reflective music for the end of the day, when things finally quiet down and you can just listen. Andrew Armstrong with music by Aaron Jay Kernis—tonight on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.