Does online streaming really spell the end for CDs and vinyl?
It wasn’t very long ago that media reports were pointing out that digital music sales had surpassed physical sales for the first time. In April, … Read more
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Classical Music Mashup: How Many Pieces Can You Identify?
This video was posted to Youtube by Grant Woolard containing 57 pieces of classical music from 33 composers. They are crammed into a little more … Read more
Star Wars Medley Combines Piano Arrangement With Themed Costumes
Timed perfectly to coincide with the latest installment of Star Wars, Player Piano has released a special medley making use of the instantly recognizable music … Read more
What did our favourite composers think about Christmas?
We all know that many of the greatest composers wrote Christmas music which remains popular today, whether that be Bach’s Oratorio or Händel’s Messiah. But … Read more
The 10 Best Pieces of Christmas Classical Music
With not long now to go until Christmas, you’ve probably been bombarded by the usual hits associated with this time of year for a few … Read more
Dudamel Conducts Sections of Soundtrack for New Star Wars Film
Gustavo Dudamel, the well-known Venezuelan musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was called in by his long-term friend John Williams to conduct parts of … Read more
Strong Competition in 2016 Classical Music Grammy Nominations
The list of nominees for the 58th Grammy awards, which will take place in February 2016, were released on 7 December. The classical categories cover … Read more
Simply Three plays God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
If you’re looking for a change from the standard carols being played at this time of year, we’ve got something for you. This performance of … Read more
Why is classical music losing out on mainstream media coverage?
Simon Toyne has published an article arguing that there has been a precipitous decline in classical music coverage on mainstream television over recent years, and … Read more
How Deaf Composer Jay Zimmerman Keeps Working Through Hearing Loss
Jay Zimmerman is a New York-based composer who has been writing musical theatre since the early 1990s. But for several years, he has been struggling … Read more
Groupmuse allows audiences to enjoy live classical music at home
Groupmuse is a new initiative aimed at bringing classical music to audiences in the home. Creator Sam Bodkin said it was inspired by the idea … Read more
This is probably the most legendary chamber music documentary ever made
That prediction turned out to be incredibly well-founded since all five musicians who performed there would go on to achieve worldwide fame. Nupen’s documentary followed … Read more
Audience left shocked as Hong Kong Sinfonietta concert master collapses on stage
A concert by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta came to an abrupt halt earlier last month when concertmaster and first violinist James Cuddeford collapsed on stage … Read more
Shortlist for British Composer Awards released ahead of December ceremony
The ceremony for this year’s British Composer Awards will be held at the British Film Institute on 9 December. A total of 33 composers have … Read more
Musicians and tinnitus: learn to live with the ringing in your ears
Hearing problems can cause major challenges for musicians and are a lot more widespread than many people realise. As a recent survey we commented on … Read more