10 Famous Harmonica Players and their Harmonica Performance (Great Harmonicist)
In terms of playability and adaptability, not many instruments as quite as diverse as the harmonica. Not many wind instruments have the harmonica beat when … Read more
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What does Flight of the Bumblebee Sound like on Bass Trombone?
Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov isn’t an easy piece to master. It’s known for its frantic pace when played up to tempo, with … Read more
7 Young Composers and Classical Music’s Child Prodigies
Many great composers didn’t start really making business until later in life, mostly in their late twenties up to middle age. However, a handful of … Read more
10 Famous Accordion Players and their Accordion Performance (Great Accordionist)
There is nothing quite like hearing an accordionist playing for the first time. Of course, every accordionist has his or her unique style; some prefer … Read more
‘Intervals Roasting’ – The Most Educational Christmas Carol Ever
Music theory has never sounded so catchy with this witty remake of the holiday classic The Christmas Song. Though it is a bit humorous, this … Read more
9 Famous Asian Violinists (Male and Female Asian Violinists)
The violin has a long and prosperous history that spans decades. The list of famous violinists from all over the world is long because the … Read more
WHEN WAS THE ORCHESTRA PIT FIRST INVENTED?
What means ‘a pit’ in theatre terms? The orchestra pit is between the stage and the audience and at a lower level. There is often … Read more
STRAVINSKY AND PICASSO – FUNNY STORY
In 1917, Stravinsky met the great artist Pablo Picasso in Italy. While visiting him, Picasso drew a picture of Stravinsky. Igor packed it in his luggage … Read more
LISTEN TO THE FIRST KNOWN RECORDING OF A HUMAN VOICE
For more than a century, since he captured the spoken words “Mary had a little lamb” on a sheet of tinfoil, Thomas Edison has been … Read more
Classical Music Played in the Most Unusual Ways
‘No one stirs up a stew in the genre so charmingly as the string quartet Salut Salon. Their enthusiasm for extraordinary pieces is so … Read more
7 Fun And Interesting Facts About Edward Elgar
In 1955, the reference book The Record Guide wrote of the Edwardian background during the height of Edward Elgar’s career: Boastful self-confidence, emotional vulgarity, material … Read more
10 Famous Mandolin Players and their Mandolin Performance (Great Mandolinists)
American folk music, as well as bluegrass, would not be the sensational genres that they are today without the Mandolin. The Mandolin is a great … Read more
This Photo Of Birds On The Electric Wires Turned Into An Intriguing Musical Piece
Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo. Considering birds could not be sitting in the space between the wires, it totally makes sense … Read more