What Are The Hardest Instruments To Play With?
This is a question I’ve often been asked by students. It is not as easy to answer as you might think. Some people find some … Read more
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Six Interesting Facts About Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Within his historical context, the music of Wilhelm Richard Wagner represented elemental chaos. Outside of his historical context, it reminds us more of order gone … Read more
Five pieces of music to help you celebrate International Bassoon Day
Earlier this month, London’s Royal College of Music held a celebration to mark International Bassoon Day at the Royal Albert Hall. Laurence Perkins, the principal … Read more
How to Choose the Right Musical Instrument?
Learning to play a musical instrument as a child can be beneficial in so many ways. Those who have a particular talent for music often … Read more
This Hilarious Conductor Perfectly Captures How Orchestra Rehearsals Go
It’s not easy being a conductor during practice, or so this humorous sketch would have us believe. A great way to get you or your friends … Read more
16 Acts Making The Cello One Of The Coolest Instruments Ever
The cello has long ago broken out of its image merely as an instrument to be used by symphony orchestras or in a traditional, classical … Read more
Exploring Minimalism in Classical Composition
Minimalism grew organically out of a reaction to the Western creative cultures that dominated the landscape of late 1950s America. Since then, its popularity and … Read more
How Did The Renaissance Change Music?
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
The Hardest Brass Instrument To Play
Not being a brass player myself, I have based my findings on having worked with many brass players and the comments made by them and … Read more
Characteristics of Medieval Music: An Introduction
For many people, the use of the word medieval conjures up a time of extreme poverty, war and plague with little in the way of … Read more
Vocalise | Singing Without Words
There are and continue to be many pieces of music that do not ask the singer to sing words at all. Instead, performers may be … Read more
Franz Schubert Classical Or Romantic Composer?
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
7 Fun Facts About Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use … Read more
50 Most Creative Vintage Designs for Classical Music Records
Even though vinyl has experienced an increase in popularity lately, it is still an audio format with a small percentage of sales. But thanks to a … Read more
10 Amazing Child Music Prodigies: from Past to Present
Stories of child prodigies in the classical genre have a long history, going back to some of the greatest composers in the 18th and 19th … Read more