Bach’s Prelude n.1 in C Major with Boomwhackers? Sounds legit.
The Members of French juggling ensemble Les Objets Volants show us how Bach’s Prelude n.1 in C major can be executed with boomwhackers which, in … Read more
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Is this glass harp version of the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy better than the original?
Polish Glass music duo “Glass Duo” graces the stage of the Santo Stefano Basilica in Bologna with a dreamlike interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the … Read more
Ten Sensual Classics because yes, Classical Music Can Be Sexy
We know, we know. As soon as someone mentions “erotic” classical music and sensual classics, you immediately think of Ravel’s Bolero and its joke about … Read more
Watch Beyoncé dance the “Single Ladies” choreography to Shostakovich
The popular choreography of Single Ladies is surprisingly fitting to Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony, to the point that the strings in the opening of this video closely … Read more
Listen to Tina Guo’s Game of Thrones cover to prepare to get back to King’s Landing
Westerosi, Essosi, pro-Lannisters, pro-Khaleesi, pro-Stark, pro-anyone-we-forgot-to-mention, the wait is almost over. In less than a week, the universe created by George R.R. Martin will grace our … Read more
Vivaldi’s Summer Got Metal
Thirteen-year-old Tina S flawlessly performs a metal version of Vivaldi’s Presto: it’s actually an adaptation penned by Patrick Rondat in 1996. Rondat, an instrumental heavy … Read more
What would an argument sound like on a musical instrument?
Violinist, composer, conductor and also actor Aleksey Igudesman might have an answer for that, and that answer bears the title “Chilekli Devekushu”. In a virtuoso-like performance … Read more
“The last Romantic Composer:” seven interesting Facts about Rachmaninoff
Described as a “six and a half foot scowl” by Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff (born April 1st, 1873) rose to fame at age 18 with … Read more
You Can’t Believe How Much Rachmaninoff Influenced Popular Music
The creators behind this video have it completely right. There’s a reason why Rachmaninoff’s music is so widely known and almost unanimously appreciated: for the past century, it … Read more
Honoring Berlioz’s legacy: A selection of seven “psychedelic” Classical pieces
In 1969, Leonard Bernstein presented and conducted “Berlioz takes a trip,” part of the Young People’s concert series.” On that occasion, he discussed and played … Read more
Six Interesting Facts about Johann Sebastian Bach
Dubbed “the Homer of Music”, Johann Sebastian Bach was recognized as the greatest master of harmony and counterpoint of all time—for harmony is to music “what logic … Read more
An Interview With Taylor Davis, a Violinist and Composer With a Love of Video Game, Anime and Movie Soundtracks
When Taylor Davis was eight years old, she was sitting in an all-school Christmas assembly and saw a young girl take the stage with her … Read more
Ethan Hawke’s Documentary About Pianist Seymour Bernstein in Theatres This Month
Actor Ethan Hawke is paying homage to pianist Seymour Bernstein, a largely unknown artist, with his first documentary Seymour: An Introduction. As NPR Classical summarizes … Read more
Eric Whitacre gives Miley Cyrus’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ a choral makeover
During the 2014 iTunes festival, award-winning composer Eric Whitacre wowed the audience with a choral version of Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball, with the participation of … Read more
Video Game Music: Focus on Nobuo Uematsu
For laypeople, video game music is usually associated with catchy, yet somehow annoying 8-bit tunes like the Tetris Theme A and the Super Mario Bros … Read more