Violin concerto lost for over a century rediscovered in Toronto
In 1909, Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen wrote a violin concerto which he dedicated to Canadian violin prodigy Kathleen Parlow. Parlow first played the piece in … Read more
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Does classical music need a new name?
A lot has been written over recent years about a supposed crisis of classical music, particularly in relation to its ability to reach out to … Read more
19th Century Cello That Went to War Sells for Over £6,000 at Auction
A historic cello which travelled to war with its owner in South Africa during the 19th century has been sold at an auction house in … Read more
Who are the composers with an Oscar nomination this year?
Most of the focus when the Oscar nominations were released earlier this month was given to the films in the running for best picture and … Read more
Mozart overtakes Beethoven to become most performed composer in 2015
Mozart took top spot as the most performed composer last year, according to over 28,000 events listed on the classical music site Bachtrack. He overtook … Read more
Jazz musician discovers $300,000 Steinway piano in a New Zealand community hall
American jazz pianist David Paquette was taken by surprise when he went looking for an old piano he had been told was stored in the … Read more
London has a new roaming orchestra
A new project is being launched to establish the Street Orchestra of London, which will make its way around the city playing impromptu concerts in … Read more
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
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