CLASSICAL

Expressionist music reflected the artistic movement that adopted the same title. This genre of art involved the distortion of shapes, images, and colours to create … Read more

Triumphant Classical Music 1. Ilyich Tchaikovsky: ‘1812 Overture’ (1880) Perhaps one of the most loved and hated pieces of Russian Romantic music ever written. This … Read more

Goodbye Songs For Teachers 1. ‘Goodbye Song for Children’ by Matt (Dream English) I am opening with a song aimed at the younger members of … Read more

Funny Canadian Song 1. ‘Up Here, in Canada’ by Clark W There doesn’t seem to be a significant amount of information about this Canadian artist, … Read more

I thought I’d start the research on Brambach pianos in a slightly different way from the approach I’ve taken with other reviews, so I begin … Read more

These two anacronyms are pretty common in the world of music and music technology. In many ways, the first one (VST), is almost as much … Read more

Kimball is a name that resonates throughout the world or pianos as a producer of quality pianos. They have manufactured some of the finest instruments … Read more

The tragically short life of Franz Schubert gave rise to some of the most celebrated and performed music written during that period of history. Schubert, … Read more

Many of us have either learned or heard the music of JS Bach played on the piano. As we find ourselves in the 21st Century, … Read more

At first, the title might be a little off-putting, but exploring these two key areas of cultural history brings with it many benefits. Above all … Read more

Comparing two composers presents a difficult challenge. In the case of Brahms (1833-1897) and Wagner (1813-1883), both are celebrated Romantic composers whose contributions to the … Read more

It may be helpful when exploring the title to understand that the word renaissance broadly means re-birth. This is particularly relevant as, during this colourful … Read more

Ludwig van Beethoven is felt by many to be amongst the greatest composers who ever lived. His remarkable contributions to the symphony, concerto, sonata, and … Read more

In spite of composing some of the most dramatically beautiful music ever heard, Beethoven’s life was littered with tragedy. Apart from the obvious horror of … Read more

Before we dive further into this burning question that has generously scattered itself across many internet forums, it may be of interest to understand a … Read more