Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro Level Of Difficulty
Praeludium and Allegro is one of the most popular works in the traditional violin repertoire and certainly a dream piece for many aspiring violinists for … Read more
CLASSICAL
Is ‘Claire de Lune’ Apollonian or Dionysian?
Before we plunge headlong into the question posed by the title of this piece, I feel it is extremely important to understand a little about … Read more
Perfect vs Imperfect Authentic Cadences: What’s The Difference
Cadence in music is a little like cadence in speech. It is not dissimilar to the form of a sentence, just like this one. Human … Read more
Classical vs Popular Music (Differences Between Classical And Popular Music)
In this article, I am going to take a long hard look at the key differences between what broadly can be described as classical and … Read more
Playing Violin While Dancing: The Violin Dance
The art of music and the art of dance have always been linked to each other since ancient times. We may even ask ourselves which … Read more
What Are The Different Types of Dissonant Chords?
Dissonant chords are used in Western music to create tension and stir different feelings. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines dissonance: as “a mingling of sounds that strike … Read more
Why Are Soap Operas Called Soap Operas?
Operas as a musical form stretch back many hundreds of years. Here in the 21st Century, the idea of music without opera may seem strange … Read more
Prehistoric or Primitive Music Comes From What Type of Cultures
Prehistoric music (formerly known as primitive music) is a phrase used in music history to refer to any music produced in preliterate societies—societies that existed … Read more
6 Popular Male Flute Players You Should Know
The flute is a popular instrument – there are tens of thousands of professional flutists across the world, and many more amateurs. For whatever reason, … Read more
Can You Sing While Playing The Violin?
I was once asked if I could sing while playing the violin. This is a question that I normally do not expect or get asked … Read more
What Are The Different Types of Mexican Music?
Mexico’s music is as diverse as the country itself. The country’s musical history began thousands of years ago, with its indigenous people laying the foundations … Read more
Impressionist Music Characteristics: An Introduction
Like so many artistic movements that have evolved in Western Art Music, Impressionism was an organic extension of what was developing in the fine art … Read more
Characteristics of Claude Debussy Music: An Introduction
Claude Debussy was almost certainly one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th Century. He arrived at a time in musical history … Read more
Characteristics of Country Music: An Introduction
A little like so many genres of music, the title ‘Country Music’, covers a huge selection of sub-genres of music. When thinking about Country Music, … Read more
Characteristics of Baroque Music: An Introduction
In terms of Western Art, the Baroque period followed the Renaissance and is broadly agreed to cover the years from 1600 until around 1750 when … Read more