Different Types of Classical Music: An Introduction
The commonly recognised ‘periods’ of Western Classical Music I have covered in a previous article. This piece centres on the different types of Classical music … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
History Of The Baby Grand Piano
There are quite a number of different sizes of the modern-day piano, from the modest ‘upright’ to the imposing ‘Concert Grand’. I could also include … Read more
7 Famous Russian Classical Music Pieces You Should Listen To
From the nationalistic prowess of the Big Five to the internationally acclaimed ballets written by Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Stravinsky, Russian music and culture have critically … Read more
7 Famous Disney Piano Pieces You Should Listen To
The focus of this article is the ever popular music of Disney. There is a huge catalogue of amazing and memorable work from this film … Read more
Brief History of Classical Music Periods
The history of Western Classical Music can be broadly divided into the following periods; Medieval; Renaissance; Baroque; Classical; Romantic and Modern. In this article, I … Read more
7 Soft and Relax Piano Music You Should Listen To
Sometimes after a tough day at work or school, the most effective way to relax can be to listen to some reflective, ambient music. The … Read more
How Many Keys Are There On A Piano?
This is a question I have often been asked by students of all ages. The simple answer for the modern piano is 88 but this … Read more
7 Beautiful Jazz Piano Pieces for Jazz Lover
In this article, I am going to take a brief survey of some of the more famous piano solos from the world of Jazz. This … Read more
6 Great Piano Pieces for Children To Get Started
At a not too distant point in time, the variety of pieces available to young pianists was somewhat limited and often uninteresting. Today with the … Read more
4 Famous Keyboard Pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach
In this article, I am going to explore some of the more famous works for the keyboard that JS Bach composed during his colourful life. … Read more
7 Short Piano Pieces for Beginners To Get Started
Choosing where to start as a beginner on the piano can be daunting, especially if you do not have the luxury of a teacher to … Read more
6 Really Sad Trumpet Pieces That Will Make You Cry
The focus of this article is to have the opportunity to single out some of the most heartfelt and sad pieces of music composed for … Read more
7 Really Sad Piano Pieces That Will Make You Sob
Perhaps due to its presence in so many movie scores these days, the piano has epitomised itself as an instrument of intense emotional expression. There … Read more
6 Famous Sacred Classical Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Sacred music broadly covers music that has a religious focus at its heart. This is in opposition to what is termed secular music that tends … Read more
6 Great Bagpipe Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Extraordinary as it may sound, there have been bagpipes in a vast array of forms for around 3,000 years. The instruments are known to have … Read more