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
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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
How to Play Mozart’s Piano Works? Tips and Hints on Playing Mozart
Mozart is a composer from the Classical Era, and therefore certain “rules” apply to his music, according to how musical instructions were interpreted at the … Read more
6 Famous Sacred Classical Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Sacred music broadly covers music that has a religious focus at its heart. This is in opposition to what is termed secular music that tends … Read more
History Of The Baby Grand Piano
There are quite a number of different sizes of the modern-day piano, from the modest ‘upright’ to the imposing ‘Concert Grand’. I could also include … Read more
Mozart’s Midnight Masterpiece: The Composition of “Don Giovanni’s” Overture
Despite a few drinks in his system, or perhaps because of them, Mozart managed to compose a masterful overture the night before “Don Giovanni’s” premiere. … Read more
7 Really Sad Piano Pieces That Will Make You Sob
Perhaps due to its presence in so many movie scores these days, the piano has epitomised itself as an instrument of intense emotional expression. There … Read more
Symphony vs Orchestra vs Philharmonic (Differences and Exploration)
Music is littered with terminology, some of which can be confusing or misunderstood. In this article, I am going to delve into the meaning behind … Read more
Orchestra Performs After Eating World’s Hottest Chili Peppers
What happens when you make the musicians of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra eat the world’s hottest chili peppers and have them play Jacob Gade’s … Read more
6 Really Sad Trumpet Pieces That Will Make You Cry
The focus of this article is to have the opportunity to single out some of the most heartfelt and sad pieces of music composed for … Read more
Guitar vs Piano: The Difficulty and Challenges of Playing These Popular Instruments
In this article, I am going to take a look into the challenges of playing these two extremely popular instruments. Is a guitar an easier … Read more
This Soprano’s Voice on Helium is the Most Adorable Thing We’ve Heard in a While
Everyone knows all you need to do is inhale some helium to sound like Donald Duck or the Chipmunks. After a welcome party, opera singer … Read more