Diminished vs Half-Diminished: What’s The Difference?
It may be helpful, before we explore this topic further, just to establish what is under examination. When referring to a diminished or half-diminished something … Read more
It may be helpful, before we explore this topic further, just to establish what is under examination. When referring to a diminished or half-diminished something … Read more
Female composers have throughout history frequently been overlooked in favour of male composers. The reasons given were usually flimsy, biased and even ignorant. Whilst female … Read more
All too often Classical music is given a raw deal and summarily dismissed as boring, or perhaps worse still irrelevant. In part, I think some … Read more
Tracing the origins of jazz is challenging and enlightening. As one of the most popular genres of music, jazz has delighted, fascinated and frustrated people … Read more
What leaps straight into view when you type a national anthem performance search on YouTube is nearly always dominated by performances given of the American … Read more
The origins of western music trace back to the Ancient times of the Roman and Greek empires. Many of the customs and practices of these … Read more
The genre called house music is something that encapsulates a wide range of subgenres that naturally evolved from the original concept. For some the notion … Read more
With the word rock certain bands and artists come straight to mind such as Queen, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, or Metallica, but how are they … Read more
Firstly, I feel it is important to mention the fact that composers during this period of music, much the same as any other period of … Read more
Given the succinct nature of this article, this historic account of Country Music will be a potted one. The genre is huge, the artists’ number … Read more
When I read this title, my mind shot back to preparing for university and ploughing through the suggested reading list. As I was about to … Read more
In today’s hurry and hustle world where it sometimes feels as if there is never a quiet moment, you may be glad to know there … Read more
This has to be one of the most asked questions about music. It is probably something everyone has from time to time pondered perhaps when … Read more
A key element of this title above is what is a cadenza. The answer to this sensible question is a gigantic clue to the answer … Read more
Don’t you just love a legend? A story, a poem, or perhaps a picture that has endured the ravages of time to be with us … Read more