The year 1945 was difficult for everyone. But no matter what hardships they faced, music was always there to bring smiles to people's faces, and distract them from reality, even if just for a few ...

The idea that musicians and their work are apolitical flourished after World War II, in part thanks to the process of denazification.

For 80 years, the music from a prisoner orchestra at Auschwitz had been mostly forgotten. On Monday, it was played in London for the first time in decades.

Jeep’s New Life Post World War II (1945–1970) Okay, now that Jeep’s current status is taken care of, let’s dial it (way) back and track its ownership since 1945.

A new post-World War II Oscars season epic movie clocks at almost 4 hours and had a budget of just $10 million.

For decades after returning home from World War II, my grandfather did not talk about his wartime experiences. Frank Murphy flew 21 perilous missions as a navigator of a B-17 for the Eighth Air ...

In the new year, the Vienna Philharmonic will pay tribute to more than a dozen of its members who were ousted, exiled and killed during World War II.

The Republican convention was weird. Then they played Beethoven. After four days of sonic Americana, Melania Trump chose a musical icon of Europe for her entrance.

Why the public shuns the avant-garde and what to do about it. John Cage, an icon of the contemporary avant-garde, occupies an odd status in the music world. A seminal figure in the history of ...

The departure of the last Americans from Vietnam 50 years ago didn't only end a tragic war. It helped mark the end of a singular era of protest music.

Children from schools in Bristol and Hanover are to perform at Colston Hall to mark the 70th anniversary of their friendship.

Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions. To learn more about the series, click here.