The Role of The Piano in Jazz and Blues Music
Jazz is a genre of music that owes its birth to the Blues. Without the Blues, there would likely be no Jazz. The two genres … Read more
Jazz is a genre of music that owes its birth to the Blues. Without the Blues, there would likely be no Jazz. The two genres … Read more
Austrian-born composer and conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), was one of the greatest symphonic writers of his age. His lifetime spans a key period in musical … Read more
Post-pandemic, the opportunity to enjoy live music and music festivals at home, abroad or further afield is again possible. The plethora of options is almost … Read more
If you take a short time to explore piano competitions online, you soon realize that the quantity of them is astonishing. They range from smaller, … Read more
Beethoven is a particularly interesting composer as his life spanned both the Classical and Romantic movements. In his relatively short and troubled life, Beethoven composed … Read more
Classical Music Inspired by FairyTales 1. ‘Der Erlkönig’ by Franz Schubert (D.328) This is one of the most terrifying songs that Schubert ever wrote. It … Read more
Beethoven and Napoleon Beethoven was a man of his time, aware and interested in the world in which he found himself. Nature was often at … Read more
In some respects, this is a choice or judgement for every individual. I may consider WA Mozart to be the greatest composer who ever lived, … Read more
Pay in almost any profession can be a thorny issue, but how do you find a suitable financial remuneration for the world’s top classical musicians? … Read more
One of the most popular pieces of Baroque music ever written has to be Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ (1718-1720). This collection of pieces is essentially … Read more
Beethoven vs Chopin There are many levels on which a comparison of these musical giants could be made. One might be an analysis of their … Read more
It is consistently a challenge to summarise the life of an individual in around a thousand words. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), was not only a phenomenally … Read more
One outstanding characteristic of the Romantic period was the rise of the virtuoso pianist-composer. Many features of the Romantic Era were somewhat extreme, particularly in … Read more
In this day and age of top ten, best one hundred, and all-time greatest, it’s challenging to be asked to write an article on the … Read more
I expect you may have already come across the two main words of the title Ave Maria and know their meaning. However, to make sure … Read more