The Legacy of Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880)
According to Richard Traubner in Operetta: A Theatrical History, Isaac Juda Eberst took the name Offenbach from a German city. He gave the name Jakob to … Read more
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2Cellos Cover Muse’s Hysteria at Real Mental Hospital
When classical music takes on alternative rock, new dynamics emerge that were not on the forefront of the original interpretation. Muse, the world-renowned alternative rock … Read more
Six Interesting Facts about Johann Sebastian Bach
Dubbed “the Homer of Music”, Johann Sebastian Bach was recognized as the greatest master of harmony and counterpoint of all time—for harmony is to music “what logic … Read more
13 Chopin’s Most Beautiful Piano Pieces
There are two sides to Chopin. The show-off, racing pieces that demand incredible virtuosity from the pianist, and the ethereal, heartbreakingly beautiful pieces that make … Read more
Who Wrote The Most Symphonies?
As we track back through the hundreds of years of musical history, which composer sits on the very top of the symphonic tree? Can we … Read more
7 Soft and Relax Piano Music You Should Listen To
Sometimes after a tough day at work or school, the most effective way to relax can be to listen to some reflective, ambient music. The … Read more
What would an argument sound like on a musical instrument?
Violinist, composer, conductor and also actor Aleksey Igudesman might have an answer for that, and that answer bears the title “Chilekli Devekushu”. In a virtuoso-like performance … Read more
What are the Different Types of Orchestras?
When you consider the evolution of the orchestra over its approximately five-hundred-year history, it is not surprising that many different types of the orchestra are … Read more
Picasso and Music
Sculpture and painter Picasso is more closely associated with the world of cubist art than the world of music. To the public, Picasso is credited … Read more
How and how long should you practise? Violinist Itzhak Perlman weighs in
“Practise slowly” is the most common advice violinist Itzhak Perlman gives children whenever they ask him for his autograph. Practising slowly, he continues on The … Read more
Good Composers Borrow, Great Composers Steal
The title of this article may reasonably raise a few eyebrows. Are we saying that borrowing is acceptable but theft is to be applauded? Can … Read more
Do You Know: What is a Spinet Piano?
What is a Spinet Piano? Before the harpsichord had become fully established as a favourite keyboard instrument the spinet took centre stage. Smaller than the … Read more
The Brooklyn Duo plays Downton Abbey
The Brooklyn Duo are a piano and cello collaboration founded in 2014. But already within the first year of their existence, they’ve made quite a … Read more
Self Playing Piano: Pianos that Play Themselves
At first glance, this might seem like quite an odd title for an article, but actually self-playing pianos, to coin another phrase, are not such … Read more