5 Piano and Violin Pieces You Must Listen To
This article is dedicated to some of my favourite compositions for the winning combination of Violin and Piano. There are many more works I would … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
Musical Sentence and Phrase – Music Composition and Theory
The idea that music and language are closely related is not a new one although Stravinsky is supposed to have claimed that “music by its … Read more
Music Composition Vs Music Theory (Difference Between Music Composition and Music Theory)
Are these two areas of music completely separate, or are they impossible to untangle? Is it possible to compose without any knowledge of music theory … Read more
Modern Music Composition Vs Classical Music Composition
Perhaps the greatest difference between contemporary composition and the world of the classical composer is technology. While the young Mozart honed his playing and performing … Read more
Question: Is Classical Music Overrated?
If you ask any enthusiast about the subject they adore, the likely response is going to be an effusive one. Whether this is a lifelong … Read more
Did You Know: Interesting Piano Facts
The piano has been an established musical instrument in homes and concert halls around the world for decades. It is popular because of its accessibility … Read more
How To Compose Your Own Music
Perhaps I could begin by saying that there is no single, right way to compose your own music. Nothing other than your ambitions dictates how … Read more
How To Compose Music – Music Composition and Theory
In many respects, there are no hard and fast rules that dictate how you compose music. You certainly do not need to have formally studied … Read more
7 Pieces of Fast-Paced Classical Music You Must Own
Classical music comes in many different and diverse styles. From the Medieval to the present day, music covers a huge range of exciting composers and … Read more
Diatonic Harmony – Music Composition and Theory
The word ‘diatonic’ can be used to describe both scales and harmony. Scales are considered to be a series of single notes moving either up … Read more
Musical Composition for Beginners To Practice More Effectively
Musical Composition for Beginners Musical composition is a slightly odd area of musical study in as much as it usually requires a method of notation … Read more
Composing Music Without Instruments – Music Composition and Theory
It is not uncommon to see images of composers of the past sitting proudly beside their harpsichords, organs or pianos with manuscript paper littered around … Read more
6 Classical Music Remixes Should Play In Your Playlist
The ‘mash-up’ and the ‘re-mix’ are now commonplace terms in the English language. Hard as it may be to believe, Classical music is not immune … Read more
5 Pieces of Classical Music Inspired by the Sounds of Nature
In my experience, as a performing musician and especially as a composer, it is almost impossible not to draw some inspiration from the sounds of … Read more
Chord Modulation – Music Composition and Theory
The idea of many tonal pieces of music, or compositions that are written in a given ‘key’, is for the composer to ‘modulate’ during the … Read more