Dr Justin Wildridge

Classical music covers a very broad span of music from the Medieval to the present day. Each era of music has its unique characteristics and … Read more

Frederick Chopin has to be one of the most iconic composers of his age. In so many ways he embodies the Romantic image of a … Read more

Many of us are very familiar with the equation E=MC2 and the many pictures of the wild-haired scientist who created it, but what do you know … Read more

Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most influential and important composers whose life spanned the Classical and Romantic periods. His life began in Bonn, … Read more

Two composers stand shoulder to shoulder as giants of the Classical era. One is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the other Joseph Haydn. Whilst there are definite … Read more

In a similar vein to many other classical composers who are collectively considered to be important, Beethoven was a pioneer. If you only examine his … Read more

Mozart and Beethoven are amongst the most celebrated composers in the Classical world of music. Not only their phenomenal outpouring of works but their personal … Read more

Before exploring the history of music therapy, pause for a moment to consider the definition of the therapy given by the British Association for Music … Read more

This has to be one of the most asked questions about music. It is probably something everyone has from time to time pondered perhaps when … Read more

Of all the celebrated works by this great composer, this Piano Sonata ranks high amongst them. It was composed in 1801 at a time when … Read more

Operas as a musical form stretch back many hundreds of years. Here in the 21st Century, the idea of music without opera may seem strange … Read more