5 Famous Blind Piano Players You Should Know
This article is dedicated to those legendary piano players who are not only astonishing performers but also musicians without their sight. I have deliberately moved … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
What is an ‘acrosonic’ piano?
One of the many aspects I enjoy about writing articles for CMuse is that I have the opportunity to discover new things about music. I … 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 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 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
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
Summertime: 8 Greatest Versions of George Gershwin’s Summertime
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
9 Famous Pieces of Reggae Music You Should Listen To
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
8 Famous Pieces of Bluegrass Music You Should Listen To
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
Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie
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