Introduction of Theodor Adorno Music
My first encounter with this gentleman was as a postgraduate composition student. I was fascinated, and to a certain extent still am, with the composer … Read more
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Jean Philippe Rameau | Treatise on Harmony
This article is dedicated to one of the unsung heroes of the French Baroque period of musical history. In his day, Rameau (1683-1764) was one … Read more
Introduction of Bach English Suites
Bach English Suites are a collection of six suites ranging from BWV806-811. They represent some of the composers’ most meticulous and inspired writing crowning the … Read more
Béla Bartók | The Wooden Prince
Hungarian born composer Béla Bartok (1881-1945), is perhaps best known for his cataloging and collecting of traditional Hungarian music, alongside his substantial contribution to the … Read more
Introduction of Piano Rolls
There is sometimes a certain complacency that we could be accused of in the 21st Century. We tend to think of ourselves as technologically advanced … Read more
Introduction of Music Elitist
In the 21st Century, can we think of Classical music as the exclusive province of the elite social classes; or highly specialist academics so far … Read more
Introduction of Nocturne Music
The term ‘nocturnal’ refers to things or events that are, for the most part, associated with the night. That in itself has a wealth of … Read more
Introduction of Tangent Piano
For many years I have labored under the misapprehension that I had a fairly sound grasp of the different kinds of piano that there available … Read more
Picasso and Music
Sculpture and painter Picasso is more closely associated with the world of cubist art than the world of music. To the public, Picasso is credited … Read more
Mozart’s Starling – How Starling Influenced Mozart In His Music Pieces
Composers being influenced by the wonders of nature is quite a common theme. The French composer Olivier Messiaen is well-known for using bird song in … Read more
Introduction of Holy Minimalism
Before I delve headlong into an exploration of the holier side of minimalism, I thought it might be helpful to give a brief explanation of … Read more
Good Composers Borrow, Great Composers Steal
The title of this article may reasonably raise a few eyebrows. Are we saying that borrowing is acceptable but theft is to be applauded? Can … Read more
Why Is Music Education Important?
This topic is one of the most important ones that occupy the waking hours of all passionate musicians and educationalists. Over successive years here in … Read more
6 Pieces of Bugs Bunny Classical Music You Must Know
Classical music permeates so many of the everyday happenings in our lives that sometimes it is easy to overlook. Consider how many advertisements make full … Read more
What are the Different Types of Orchestras?
When you consider the evolution of the orchestra over its approximately five-hundred-year history, it is not surprising that many different types of the orchestra are … Read more