Endlessly Performed: 5 of the Most Recorded Composers in Music History
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Endlessly Performed: 5 of the Most Recorded Composers in Music History

If they were still alive, these five classical composers would put up stiff competition against today’s contemporary songsters.
Reviving the Soul: Lessons From the Great Awakening
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Reviving the Soul: Lessons From the Great Awakening

As the academe favored a more material world, ordinary folks turned to their faith.
‘The Cat Who Saved The Library’: An Adventure With a Tabby
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‘The Cat Who Saved The Library’: An Adventure With a Tabby

Author Sosuke Natsukawa brings us a new tale set in the world of the highly successful ‘The Cat Who Saved Books.’
Bishop’s Palace: Beauty in an Ecclesiastical Fortress
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Bishop’s Palace: Beauty in an Ecclesiastical Fortress

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a 13th-century castle-like residence in England.
‘Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey’: Perfect For Memorial Day
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‘Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey’: Perfect For Memorial Day

The St. John Gospel sums up a military chaplain’s calling best: “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13).
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The National Gallery in London Rehangs Its Collection

The National Gallery in London Rehangs Its Collection

A curatorial triumph, the Gallery celebrates 200 years as one of the world’s greatest painting collections.
Raphael’s Portraits of Pope Leo X

Raphael’s Portraits of Pope Leo X

Pope Leo X’s papacy developed Rome’s art with commissions by the celebrated Renaissance artist Raphael.
‘Goth’ Bless the Heartland Dreamers

‘Goth’ Bless the Heartland Dreamers

The much-parodied ‘American Gothic’ represents an art genre that is uniquely American.
Elegance & Wonder: An Extraordinary Collection of Great Masters’ Paintings

Elegance & Wonder: An Extraordinary Collection of Great Masters’ Paintings

Masterpieces from the collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III is heading to auction this month at Sotheby’s New York.
Exploring Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s ‘The Finding of Moses’

Exploring Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s ‘The Finding of Moses’

Alma-Tadema’s painting is one of the most famous depictions of the discovery of the infant Moses.
Mystery Surrounds This Rare Altarpiece

Mystery Surrounds This Rare Altarpiece

An enigmatic 16th-century altarpiece joins the National Gallery, London collection.
Fantastical Porcelain Florals at The Frick Collection

Fantastical Porcelain Florals at The Frick Collection

Nineteen life-like botanical sculptures are installed throughout the Frick’s galleries to celebrate the museum’s grand re-opening.
‘Sweet Charity’: Nostalgia for the Golden Age of Broadway

‘Sweet Charity’: Nostalgia for the Golden Age of Broadway

Familiar storyline, memorable songs, and an optimistic lead make this musical a must-see revival.
‘Art’: A Friendship Meets Its Match in a Nearly Blank Canvas

‘Art’: A Friendship Meets Its Match in a Nearly Blank Canvas

This rip-roaring comedy focuses on three very different friends and one very ugly piece of art.
‘Letters to Stephanie’: From Rescue Homes to Reunions

‘Letters to Stephanie’: From Rescue Homes to Reunions

A woman writes letters to the grandchild she may never meet in this film about choosing life instead of abortion.
‘Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey’: Perfect For Memorial Day

‘Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey’: Perfect For Memorial Day

The St. John Gospel sums up a military chaplain’s calling best: “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13).
‘Come to the Stable’: Blessed Bethlehem

‘Come to the Stable’: Blessed Bethlehem

Loretta Young’s earned her second Oscar nomination, after winning for her first, with a tale embedded in faith and persistence.
‘Dealing With Dad’: Fighting, Forgiving, and Family

‘Dealing With Dad’: Fighting, Forgiving, and Family

An Asian American family works out family issues in a film with universal appeal.
Reviving the Soul: Lessons From the Great Awakening

Reviving the Soul: Lessons From the Great Awakening

As the academe favored a more material world, ordinary folks turned to their faith.
Bishop’s Palace: Beauty in an Ecclesiastical Fortress

Bishop’s Palace: Beauty in an Ecclesiastical Fortress

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a 13th-century castle-like residence in England.
Church of St. Charles Borromeo: Antwerp’s Treasure

Church of St. Charles Borromeo: Antwerp’s Treasure

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we visit a highlight of the Northern Baroque style.
NTD Invites Photographers to Celebrate America’s Birth

NTD Invites Photographers to Celebrate America’s Birth

A new international photography competition award commemorates the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
Prometheus, Part 1: What We Can Learn from the Liminal Hero

Prometheus, Part 1: What We Can Learn from the Liminal Hero

In part 1 of this series, we learn about Prometheus, who sided with Zeus against his own kind, the Titans.
Ávila Cathedral: A Medieval Fortress-Church

Ávila Cathedral: A Medieval Fortress-Church

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Spain’s first Gothic cathedral.
Seeking a Renewed American Mythology

Seeking a Renewed American Mythology

The creation of a timeless American myth could be based on the country’s unprecedented history.
Registration for International Figure Painting Competition Opens

Registration for International Figure Painting Competition Opens

An uplifting oil painting competition that celebrates the best of humanity and its traditions opens for entrants.
‘Holy Grace’ Played by Tang Hsing Lien, Winner of Bronze Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Tang Hsing Lien, Winner of Bronze Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ is the commissioned composition arranged specially for the 7th NTD International Piano Competition.
‘Holy Grace’ Played by Shih-Yeh Lu, Winner of Silver & Best Rendition Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ Played by Shih-Yeh Lu, Winner of Silver & Best Rendition Award at 7th NTD International Piano Competition

‘Holy Grace’ is the commissioned composition arranged specially for the 7th NTD International Piano Competition.
Endlessly Performed: 5 of the Most Recorded Composers in Music History

Endlessly Performed: 5 of the Most Recorded Composers in Music History

If they were still alive, these five classical composers would put up stiff competition against today’s contemporary songsters.
A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’

A Mother’s Wisdom: Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’

Songwriter Lori McKenna wrote the sentimental country hit for her children.
Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding

Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding

Criticism of music and poetry can’t be distilled into a science; its very nature comes from the changeability found in the human soul.
Clay Walker’s Latest: ‘Cowboys in Heaven’

Clay Walker’s Latest: ‘Cowboys in Heaven’

The tribute honoring his late friend celebrates the enduring nature of the cowboy spirit.
‘All the Gold in California’: A Hit Song Inspired by a Classic American Novel

‘All the Gold in California’: A Hit Song Inspired by a Classic American Novel

Vocalist Larry Gatlin recently revealed how a John Steinbeck story influenced his hit song.
Brahms and Tchaikovsky: Titans in Tension

Brahms and Tchaikovsky: Titans in Tension

Though they are now both categorized as Romantic-era composers, these men created music that couldn’t have been more different.
Costumes: Another Reason to Love Opera

Costumes: Another Reason to Love Opera

The musical art form presents not just an auditory experience but a visual one as well.
The Successful Rescue of the SS Andrea Doria

The Successful Rescue of the SS Andrea Doria

Several ships come to the aid of a sinking ocean liner and save hundreds of passengers.
A Colonial Conflict That Resulted in the Maryland-Pennsylvania Border

A Colonial Conflict That Resulted in the Maryland-Pennsylvania Border

In ‘This Week in History,’ a royal geographical error in the colonies leads to a border war that ultimately results in the famous Mason-Dixon Line.
Historic Tennessee Cotton Mill Recalls Bygone Days

Historic Tennessee Cotton Mill Recalls Bygone Days

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover the remnants of a cotton mill amid a cornucopia of waterfalls.
Elmer Ambrose Sperry: Father of Modern Navigation Technology

Elmer Ambrose Sperry: Father of Modern Navigation Technology

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a brilliant entrepreneur whose naval and aeonautical contributions altered the science of navigation.
‘Electric Vehicles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’

‘Electric Vehicles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’

Larry Elder takes a close look at the pros and cons of electric vehicles and their impact on the United States and the world
Kindling the Spirit of 2026: Freedom Trains Past and Present

Kindling the Spirit of 2026: Freedom Trains Past and Present

As the U.S. prepares for its 250th anniversary, a restored Freedom Train will once again inspire the nation.
Viktor Belenko: The MiG-25 Defector

Viktor Belenko: The MiG-25 Defector

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Soviet fighter pilot whose defection to the U.S. would alter the course of the Cold War.
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale, ‘The Traveling Companion’

Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale, ‘The Traveling Companion’

A young man gives away all the money he has in an act of kindness and finds an equal share in a mysterious fellow traveler.
‘The Cat Who Saved The Library’: An Adventure With a Tabby

‘The Cat Who Saved The Library’: An Adventure With a Tabby

Author Sosuke Natsukawa brings us a new tale set in the world of the highly successful ‘The Cat Who Saved Books.’
An Epic Poet for Our Time: James Sale and His ‘DoorWay’

An Epic Poet for Our Time: James Sale and His ‘DoorWay’

Storied poet James Sale concludes his epic poem ‘The English Cantos,’ with ‘DoorWay,’ the third book in his series that mimics Dante’s medieval trilogy.
Voices From the Graveyard: Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Epitaphs of the War’

Voices From the Graveyard: Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Epitaphs of the War’

After his only son was killed in action, grief-stricken Rudyard Kipling created poetic epitaphs for soldiers lost in the horrific battles of World War I.