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Exercise and sport are sometimes seen as antithetical to classical music, but there’s a lot to be gained by maintaining a workout regime, with health benefits transferable to music making.

South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.

Julie Blackmon's 'Lot for Sale' // 'The Road is All' by Ingrid Stölzel

Grace Hartigan’s 'The Massacre' // 'Fire in My Mouth IV: Fire' by Julia Wolfe

Elaine de Kooning’s 'Bacchus #10 // 'Masquerade' by Anna Clyne

Julie Blackmon's 'Picnic' // 'The Kansas Rapture - IV. Wichita Vortex Sutra' by Forrest Pierce

Hangama Amiri's 'Still-Life with Alocasia Plant' // 'Instrumental Robab' by Afghan Ensemble

Hangama Amiri's 'Bazaar' // 'Laïla Djân' by Ensemble Kaboul and Hesperion XXI

This week on All Songs Considered, the Seattle indie-folk outfit Fleet Foxes breaks its silence with the group's first new material in three years. Plus, Son Lux's album-in-a-month project continues.

Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.