The tiny ukulele is both a vessel of Hawaiian culture and a roving ambassador of musical fun. It was at the heart of an American pop music fad for nearly 30 years before fading…

Frank Sinatra was a towering figure in the cultural history of the 20th century. But the pinnacle of his career, at least in music, may be his albums of the ’50s. His legacy…

Nationalism has changed dramatically since its formation during the Enlightenment era. In the 1830s, Polish composer Frédéric Chopin made his musical mark as a defender of…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart came to fame during the Age of Enlightenment, and his compositions were informed by this spirit. But in fact, whether we would even have some of his most…