7-year-old boy battling leukemia gets chance to conduct orchestra
7-year-old Jordan Cartwright is an avid classical music fan. But over recent months, his focus has been on fighting leukemia, which he was diagnosed with … Read more
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Pianist Andras Schiff to appear in Christmas concert with Galilee Orchestra
Hungarian-born pianist and conductor Andras Schiff will appear in the annual Christmas concert in Nazareth alongside the Galilee Orchestra today. Schiff will play Beethoven’s Piano … Read more
Istvan Vardai receives extended loan of Stradivari cello played by du Pre
Award-winning Hungarian cellist Istvan Vardai has been granted an extended loan of the 1673 Stradivari ‘Du pre-Harrell’ cello. The instrument was purchased in a recent … Read more
Celebrate Beethoven’s birthday with this Cuban-inspired rendition of his Seventh
Today in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven, whose exact date of birth remains unknown, was baptised in Bonn. What better way to mark the anniversary 246 … Read more
UK Star Wars fans greeted by live orchestras at cinema
As the latest Star Wars edition, Rogue One, hit the cinemas across the UK yesterday, orchestras were on hand to play a selection from the … Read more
Danophone: Rerun
The debut album from Danish singer-songwriter Karsten Nielsen offers an effective combination of thoughtful and slightly melancholic lyrics with acoustic melodies which at times seem … Read more
Machine capable of composing music in style of Bach
Deep learning technology has enabled a machine to compose chorales in the style of Johann Sebastian Bach, according to researchers. Gaetan Hadjeres and Francois Pachet … Read more
Music affects concentration in men more than women
New research suggests that background music has a greater impact on men’s ability to concentrate than women. Imperial College and the Royal College of Music … Read more
Get into the spirit of the season with this Christmas piano improvisation
Christmas music has been playing on radio stations and in stores now for at least a month, meaning that you’ve probably heard all the seasonal … Read more
German foundation to pay €100,000 to compensate heirs for violin stolen by Nazis
A German commission tasked with ruling on whether works of art or other cultural items were seized from their owners during Nazi rule has concluded … Read more
April Martin: In the Blink of a Life
April Martin’s route to songwriting is anything but conventional. Having secured a psychology PHD and built a successful career in New York (and still maintaining … Read more
Beethoven began music lessons with Haydn today in 1792
Historical records suggest that Beethoven began music lessons with Joseph Haydn on 12 December, 1792, shortly after his arrival in Vienna. While it is unclear … Read more
Yo-Yo Ma announces new programme for young musicians in China
Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma will begin a youth programme for young musicians in China next month. He will serve as artistic director for the two-week … Read more
Someone managed to play Chopin’s Minute Waltz in 60 seconds
Chopin’s Minute Waltz usually takes between 90 seconds and two minutes to perform. But one pianist has taken the title of the work literally and … Read more
Watch Leading Bach interpreter discuss and play his French Suites
Murray Perahia is considered one of the leading interpreters of J.S. Bach’s music. The pianist began a series of video blogs looking in turn at … Read more