6 Great Movies About Piano For Piano Lover
Movies and Films About Piano 1. The Piano (1993) This is perhaps the most commonly known film with the piano as a central feature of … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
8 Pieces of Classical Music For A Better Sleep
At times we all struggle to be able to rest and even sleep after a challenging day. In this article, I am going to see … Read more
How Did Composers Treat Melody In The Classical Period?
Firstly, I feel it is important to mention the fact that composers during this period of music, much the same as any other period of … Read more
9 Pieces of Great Symphonies By Female Composers
Female composers have throughout history frequently been overlooked in favour of male composers. The reasons given were usually flimsy, biased and even ignorant. Whilst female … Read more
What Instruments Did Claude Debussy Play?
If you are not familiar with the music of French composer Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918), I’d like to think you are in for a … Read more
How Classical Music has Influenced Modern Music
The way I intend to explore this question is both modern in terms of modern classical music and modern popular music. Both genres have evolved … Read more
The Difference Between Music and Noise
On a light-hearted note, this title could provoke a stimulating variety of responses depending perhaps on the age of the person you pose the question … Read more
Is Beethoven Classical Or Romantic?
Ludwig van Beethoven is felt by many to be amongst the greatest composers who ever lived. His remarkable contributions to the symphony, concerto, sonata, and … Read more
How Many Keys Are There On A Piano?
This is a question I have often been asked by students of all ages. The simple answer for the modern piano is 88 but this … Read more
Different Types of Classical Music: An Introduction
The commonly recognised ‘periods’ of Western Classical Music I have covered in a previous article. This piece centres on the different types of Classical music … Read more
6 Classical Music Remixes Should Play In Your Playlist
The ‘mash-up’ and the ‘re-mix’ are now commonplace terms in the English language. Hard as it may be to believe, Classical music is not immune … Read more
5 Piano and Violin Pieces You Must Listen To
This article is dedicated to some of my favourite compositions for the winning combination of Violin and Piano. There are many more works I would … Read more
Minutes That Will Make You Love Brahms (7 Great Pieces)
If you are not familiar with the German-born composer Johannes Brahms then this article might be for you. What I am aiming to … Read more
Left-Handed Piano: Challenge and Inspiration for One-Handed Pianist
At first, the title of this article might make you think that this is a slightly odd subject but there is a world of interest … Read more
6 Most Popular Classical Piano Songs In The World
It is sometimes quite a task to single out particular classical pieces from the extensive piano repertoire and label them as most popular, however, there … Read more