WHEN WAS THE ORCHESTRA PIT FIRST INVENTED?
What means ‘a pit’ in theatre terms? The orchestra pit is between the stage and the audience and at a lower level. There is often … Read more
CLASSICAL
STRAVINSKY AND PICASSO – FUNNY STORY
In 1917, Stravinsky met the great artist Pablo Picasso in Italy. While visiting him, Picasso drew a picture of Stravinsky. Igor packed it in his luggage … Read more
Classical Music Played in the Most Unusual Ways
‘No one stirs up a stew in the genre so charmingly as the string quartet Salut Salon. Their enthusiasm for extraordinary pieces is so … Read more
7 Fun And Interesting Facts About Edward Elgar
In 1955, the reference book The Record Guide wrote of the Edwardian background during the height of Edward Elgar’s career: Boastful self-confidence, emotional vulgarity, material … Read more
10 Famous Mandolin Players and their Mandolin Performance (Great Mandolinists)
American folk music, as well as bluegrass, would not be the sensational genres that they are today without the Mandolin. The Mandolin is a great … Read more
Beethoven’s Deafness: How Beethoven Became Deaf
Alongside Beethoven’s deserved reputation as a ground-breaking composer is his equally renowned deafness. This debilitating condition Beethoven suffered has become as much interest to enthusiasts … Read more
The Orchestra in the Romantic Period
For the purposes of this article, I will broadly agree that the Romantic period of Western Classical Music runs from 1830 until the early 20th … Read more
14 Musical Works In The Most Unusual Time Signatures
In the 60’s and 70’s, a bunch of Jazz and Rock Musicians listened to serious classical music and they took some of those ideas and … Read more
4 Famous Baroque Music Pieces You Should Listen To
For this article, I am going to take a look at some of the famous pieces of Baroque music. What is interesting about this particular … Read more
When was music invented
On August 29, 1952, in a concert hall in New York, pianist David Tudor performed the premiere of John Cage’s 4’33’’, a piece that would … Read more
6 Dramatic Classical Music Pieces You Should Know
In this article, I am going to take a whistle-stop tour of some of the most dramatic classical ever composed. Some may be familiar, others … Read more
Violinist Plays Paganini Caprice No. 5 … While Riding A Bicycle [VIDEO]
If you’ve been wondering how to find time to practice your instrument during your morning commute ride, here is an idea. If you can ride … Read more
Characteristics of Renaissance Music
The Renaissance period of music is one of the most diverse and exhilarating in the entire history of music. When you begin to delve and … Read more
20 Unexpected Acts Of Kindness Involving Famous Musicians
1.Niccolò Paganini The famous violinist Niccolo Paganini once did a good deed for Nicette, a peasant girl who cooked and cleaned for him. She was … Read more