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Music Culture

Beethoven’s Op. 2 No. 1: Which Number Belongs to the Music?

A bare “number 1” leaves too much out of a Beethoven search. There are three sonatas in the opus 2 group, and the first contains four movements of its own. A score publisher adds a reference for the book as well. Before saving a link, it helps to know which of those things the link actually identifies. For this guide, we compared Henle’s score listing with the IMSLP work list. The publisher cal...

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◷ Nov 8, 2026

Music News

Nick Cave’s 2027 Conversations Tour: 25 Shows and Local Presale Times

Olivia Rodrigo Releases “take me home (4 christmas)”: Find the Single and Both Videos

Cage the Elephant Announce Dying In Reverse: Hear “Make It Easy” Before Choosing an Edition

Streaming & Apps

Saved a VLC Playlist? Copy the Music Files Before You Move Computers

Audacious 4.6.2: Check Your Platform Before Chasing the Radio Fix

Is Strawberry Music Player Right for Your Local Library?

Gear

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Which of the 32, 80 and 250 Ohm Versions Fits Your Setup?

Sennheiser HD 650: Check Your Room and Output Before Buying

Sony MDR-7506: A Source-Based Review for Desk Listening

Audio Guides

Why Bass Changes When You Move Your Chair: A Room Modes Guide

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

When Should You Use Dither? Follow the Bit-Depth Change

Music Culture

What Is a Gatefold Record Sleeve? Check the Package Before Ordering

What Is a Vinyl Test Pressing? Read the Evidence Behind the White Label

Why Does an Old Album Have a New Release Date?

Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  2. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  3. K

    KATSEYE

    Moody Center · Austin
  4. M

    Mack Geiger

    Nashville Palace · Nashville
  5. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    State Farm arena · Atlanta
  6. Doja Cat

    Doja Cat

    Kaseya Center · Miami
  7. L

    Latto

    Kaseya Center · Miami
  8. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre · Denver
  9. M

    Mack Geiger

    Joe's Bar on Weed St. · Chicago
  10. Treaty Oak Revival

    Treaty Oak Revival

    Moody Center · Austin

Times are local to each venue. Apple Music concerts ↗

Photo credits
  • Chris Brown: B.a.B swag · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A1_Chris_Brown_2025.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
  • Olivia Rodrigo: Raph_PH · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glasto2025-546_(cropped)_2.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
  • Doja Cat: Nate the Director · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doja_Cat_x_Amazon1.1_(cropped).jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
  • Steve Lacy: C Elliott · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Lacy_@_Rialto_Theatre.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
  • Treaty Oak Revival: SnowyRiver28 · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Treaty_Oak_Revival_performing_at_the_Hordern_Pavilion_Sydney_2025.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

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