6 Pieces Of Songs Like Moonlight Sonata
Beethoven’s Op.27; No.2 Piano Sonata was given the nickname ‘Moonlight’ after a comment made by poet Ludwig Rellstab who felt that the opening movement conjured … Read more
Beethoven’s Op.27; No.2 Piano Sonata was given the nickname ‘Moonlight’ after a comment made by poet Ludwig Rellstab who felt that the opening movement conjured … Read more
Both of the terms in the title above refer to a type of musical structure. In other words, how a certain piece or pieces are … Read more
You may have wondered if you see a guitarist performing what the metal inserts are on the neck of the instrument. On many classical, acoustic, … Read more
Classical music spans a vast range of emotions from the brilliant and ecstatic through the maudlin to the darker corners of despair. In this article, … Read more
To a certain extent, nearly all instruments can play a whole range of dynamics or volumes. They can produce a subtle quiet tone or a … Read more
The world of the Gothic can most likely be traced back to a novel by Horace Walpole (1717 – 1797; 4th Earl of Orford), titled … Read more
Composers are not always known for their organizational skills. Keeping composition work in order and cataloged was not something many composers took time to do. … Read more
There is a fine line between scary and eerie, but in the selection of pieces below, I have attempted to make this distinction. I have … Read more
Best Classical Music Propaganda It’s perhaps challenging to imagine that an Art form such as music, can be used for propaganda but when you reflect … Read more
When I first came across Reggae I found myself quickly seduced by its fusion of African, Jamaican, and American musical styles. A friend of mine … Read more
As a musical genre, Funk has its roots firmly embedded in jazz. Funk incorporates many elements of jazz alongside soul and earlier African-American styles of … 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
The popular version of Gospel music that appears in movies and echoes in many a church hall in the US, in particular, has its roots … Read more
Approaching this article from a slightly obscure angle, I have to mention that I love the word ‘bluegrass’. Of all the extraordinary genres of music … Read more
To many people, the mere mention of the word Ragtime prompts the name, Scott Joplin. This is because he is perhaps the most celebrated composer, … Read more