Alongside Beethoven’s deserved reputation as a ground-breaking composer is his equally renowned deafness. This debilitating condition Beethoven suffered has become as much interest to enthusiasts … Read more
For the purposes of this article, I will broadly agree that the Romantic period of Western Classical Music runs from 1830 until the early 20th … Read more
In the 60’s and 70’s, a bunch of Jazz and Rock Musicians listened to serious classical music and they took some of those ideas and … Read more
For this article, I am going to take a look at some of the famous pieces of Baroque music. What is interesting about this particular … Read more
On August 29, 1952, in a concert hall in New York, pianist David Tudor performed the premiere of John Cage’s 4’33’’, a piece that would … Read more
In this article, I am going to take a whistle-stop tour of some of the most dramatic classical ever composed. Some may be familiar, others … Read more
If you’ve been wondering how to find time to practice your instrument during your morning commute ride, here is an idea. If you can ride … Read more
The Renaissance period of music is one of the most diverse and exhilarating in the entire history of music. When you begin to delve and … Read more
1.Niccolò Paganini The famous violinist Niccolo Paganini once did a good deed for Nicette, a peasant girl who cooked and cleaned for him. She was … Read more
Even though the Renaissance period covered over two hundred years of cultural history many of what would be considered to be famous pieces from that … Read more
The bassoon is one of the most underrated and most misunderstood musical instruments out there. The grand reed pipe instrument is one of the more … Read more
The world of Western Classical Music covers a vast array of extraordinary music to make every sense tingle. This article will take a brief look … Read more
When the Salzburg Festival ended its first decade in the 1920s, it had grown to an established international tradition of music and theater arts for … Read more
When considering a particular set of works that cover most of a composer’s life, it really comes down to personal choice. Beethoven and his Symphonies … Read more
Bach vs Handel In this article, I am going to make a comparison between two extremely famous Baroque composers; George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) and Johan … Read more