11 One Hand Piano Songs You Can Perform with One Hand
It isn’t uncommon for pianists of all ages to have experienced injury or even the loss of a hand. For some, it has been the … Read more
CLASSICAL
What does Flight of the Bumblebee Sound like on Bass Trombone?
Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov isn’t an easy piece to master. It’s known for its frantic pace when played up to tempo, with … Read more
7 Young Composers and Classical Music’s Child Prodigies
Many great composers didn’t start really making business until later in life, mostly in their late twenties up to middle age. However, a handful of … Read more
10 Really Sad Violin Pieces That Will Make You Sob
Perhaps it is the vocal quality of the violin that gives its capacity to stir our deepest emotions. Catherine Medici was well aware of the … Read more
Piano Prodigy Plays Chopin With No Training
Even the most highly studied and trained music performers require a little overview before sitting down to play a piece from a legendary composer. It … Read more
10 Famous Accordion Players and their Accordion Performance (Great Accordionist)
There is nothing quite like hearing an accordionist playing for the first time. Of course, every accordionist has his or her unique style; some prefer … Read more
Characteristics of Biblical Music: An Introduction
Throughout the Bible references to music are made, often with descriptions of occasions that were marked by music. Accounts of various types of instruments are … Read more
7 Pieces of Classical Music about Death
The subject of death has been a focus of a large number of classical pieces of music from the earliest times to the present day. … Read more
9 Famous Asian Violinists (Male and Female Asian Violinists)
The violin has a long and prosperous history that spans decades. The list of famous violinists from all over the world is long because the … Read more
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
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
