How to Play Chopin? Tips and Hints on Playing Chopin
Music was an important part of Chopin’s life from his very first years. His parents are reported to have recognised the profound effect that music … Read more
Music was an important part of Chopin’s life from his very first years. His parents are reported to have recognised the profound effect that music … Read more
Music is littered with terminology, some of which can be confusing or misunderstood. In this article, I am going to delve into the meaning behind … Read more
Summertime, composed by the American pianist and composer, George Gershwin, is perhaps the most recognised and celebrated song he ever composed. Gershwin wrote the song … Read more
1. The Messiah In a concise survey of my favourite Handel pieces, it would be impossible not to begin with The Messiah. This is probably … Read more
In this article, I am going to take a brief look at the life and works of the composer and pianist, George Gershwin. Gershwin is … Read more
Franz Liszt was one of the most influential and controversial figures in Romantic music. His reputation as a formidable and almost unrivalled virtuoso pianist of … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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