CLASSICAL

Opening this chapter in musical history is a bitter-sweet experience. When we look into the history of African-American music then we remember the appalling business … Read more

Is there something like classical music that makes focusing a little easier or does it provide a distraction? For many people I know, having music … Read more

Often when a question is raised regarding the popularity of almost anything, it opens up a provocative discussion. It presents us with the opportunity to … Read more

Let’s plunge into this title with a fleeting glance at Friedrich Nietzsche. Why am I electing to evoke a dead German philosopher initially, Nietzsche provides … Read more

France has played a central part in the evolution of Western Classical music and culture since the 10th Century. During the Medieval period, France was … Read more

The music of Ireland, like so many other countries music, is a fascinating and complex one. It takes us on a journey stretching back in … Read more

In parallel with so many cultures, the music of Japan is a complex and lengthy one. The evolution of Japanese music stretches back many thousands … Read more

Chamber music, as the name suggests, is designed for small ensembles that perform together in a palace room, a residential parlor, or any small space. … Read more

The word folk stems from the German volk meaning ‘the people’; as such, folk music is seen as ‘music belonging to the people.’ Every nation … Read more

Simply put, secular music is any music that’s not sacred in nature. Secular music isn’t religious or used in worship of any kind; it is … Read more

When we think of an orchestra, we immediately think of a large number of violinists sitting in front of the stage, in an almost privileged … Read more

Most symphony orchestras nowadays follow the so-called ‘traditional’ seating layout, with the string section forming a semicircle in front of the conductor, cellos and basses … Read more