The Best of Robert Schumann (5 Beautiful Works by Robert Schumann)
Making an accurate summary of any composer’s musical life is a subject of controversy and debate. Schumann’s life was not an easy one and has … Read more
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The Best of Johann Pachelbel (6 Beautiful Works by Johann Pachelbel)
When you hear the name of Johann Pachelbel it’s often hard to get past the immense success of his Canon in D major and try … Read more
The Best of Niccolò Paganini (3 Beautiful Works by Niccolò Paganini)
Born in Genoa in October of 1782, Paganini was to become one of the most celebrated violinists of his age. Encouraged and taught as a … Read more
9 Famous Pieces of Reggae Music You Should Listen To
From its origins in 1960’s Jamaica, reggae has become a key genre of popular music. Reggae developed from an earlier musical form called ska, many … Read more
8 Famous Pieces of Bluegrass Music You Should Listen To
It is often said that Bluegrass music is more a way of playing the music rather than a genre in its own right. What can … Read more
5 Pieces of Classical Music about Autumn
1. Autumn from “The Seasons”; Op. 67; by Alexander Glazunov Glazunov is not a name we readily hear these days in the concert halls and on … Read more
Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie
Today Erik Satie is often viewed as a curious eccentric composer who wrote some pleasant piano pieces that have now become somewhat overplayed. In fact, … Read more
The Creation by Joseph Haydn
Much speculation and debate surround the conception of this oratorio, especially the origin of the libretto. Some claimed it was a text destined for Handel … Read more
The Piano Sonata in C# Minor Op.27; No.2 by Beethoven
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
5 Classical Music Pieces for Electric Guitar You Should Listen To
This article crosses many borders in a search for compositions that have been specifically written for that iconic popular music instrument, the electric guitar. The … Read more
7 Pieces of Classical Music about Love
Like a theme that threads through so much art, literature and music, love has provided inspiration for some of the most celebrated composer’s works. In … Read more
7 Pieces of Classical Music about Death
The subject of death has been a focus of a large number of classical pieces of music from the earliest times to the present day. … Read more
Brief History of Music: An Introduction
In all probability, music has played an important role in the lifecycle of humans perhaps even before we could speak. Significant evidence has been discovered … Read more
Characteristics of Biblical Music: An Introduction
Throughout the Bible references to music are made, often with descriptions of occasions that were marked by music. Accounts of various types of instruments are … Read more
Characteristics of Prehistoric Music: An Introduction
This article will attempt to stretch the musical timeline as far back as our current research allows and examine the findings relating to music from … Read more