Dr Justin Wildridge

Songs About Working Hard 1. ‘Nine to Five’ by Dolly Parton There is not only the song titled 9 to 5 but the musical and … Read more

Songs About Growing Up 1. ‘Time’ by Pink Floyd This track plunges us back into the heady days of the early 1970s. The song appeared … Read more

When I read the word nationalistic my mind instantly shifts toward the music of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975). The reason for this is not only a … 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

If you are an admirer of Frederick Chopin’s work for piano you may have already played some of the most popular scherzos composed. These works … Read more

Songs About Cheating 1. ‘Lying Eyes’ by The Eagles Glen Frey and Don Henley wrote and recorded this hit song in 1975. It became one … Read more

What Does Soli Mean In Music There is a vast quantity of musical terms that often-become compulsory learning for many aspiring musicians. These range from … Read more

Expressionist music reflected the artistic movement that adopted the same title. This genre of art involved the distortion of shapes, images, and colours to create … Read more

Triumphant Classical Music 1. Ilyich Tchaikovsky: ‘1812 Overture’ (1880) Perhaps one of the most loved and hated pieces of Russian Romantic music ever written. This … Read more

Goodbye Songs For Teachers 1. ‘Goodbye Song for Children’ by Matt (Dream English) I am opening with a song aimed at the younger members of … Read more

Funny Canadian Song 1. ‘Up Here, in Canada’ by Clark W There doesn’t seem to be a significant amount of information about this Canadian artist, … Read more

I thought I’d start the research on Brambach pianos in a slightly different way from the approach I’ve taken with other reviews, so I begin … Read more

These two anacronyms are pretty common in the world of music and music technology. In many ways, the first one (VST), is almost as much … Read more

Kimball is a name that resonates throughout the world or pianos as a producer of quality pianos. They have manufactured some of the finest instruments … Read more

Many of us have either learned or heard the music of JS Bach played on the piano. As we find ourselves in the 21st Century, … Read more