Why Was The Marriage Of Figaro Considered To Be Controversial?
Opera buff or not, you are unlikely not to recognise the title above of one of WA Mozart’s most discussed, analysed and performed operas: The … Read more
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The Best of Robert Schumann (5 Beautiful Works by Robert Schumann)
Making an accurate summary of any composer’s musical life is a subject of controversy and debate. Schumann’s life was not an easy one and has … Read more
Jonathan Tetelman Sings ‘Nessun dorma’ in bookshop flashmob
Ever expect a bookshop to turn into an opera stage while checking out the best-sellers? A few weeks back at Dussmann bookshop in central Berlin, … Read more
What Makes Mozart Famous?
If you visit Austria today, and in particular Salzburg, you could be forgiven for thinking that WA Mozart was a manufacturer of chocolate or liqueurs. … Read more
The Best of Franz Liszt (5 Beautiful Works by Franz Liszt)
Franz Liszt was one of the most influential and controversial figures in Romantic music. His reputation as a formidable and almost unrivalled virtuoso pianist of … Read more
Dad Serenades His Son during Broadway Rehearsal
Tamar Greene, the man playing George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton on Broadway, just pulled off the sweetest move ever on Instagram. The singer was … Read more
The Best of George Gershwin (5 Beautiful Works by George Gershwin)
In this article, I am going to take a brief look at the life and works of the composer and pianist, George Gershwin. Gershwin is … Read more
Brief History of Music: An Introduction
In all probability, music has played an important role in the lifecycle of humans perhaps even before we could speak. Significant evidence has been discovered … Read more
Dublin University Choir beautifully performs “Auld Lang Syne”
You ever come across a song that just wraps you up in this vibe of acceptance and warmth like nothing else? Well, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ … Read more
8 Famous Ragtime Piano Music Pieces You Should Listen To
This article will take a quick tour through a variety of some of the most well-known ragtime tunes for piano. Ragtime music first emerged around … Read more
The Da Vinci Code Unlocked Through Music
Dan Brown’s best-selling book The Da Vinci Code captured the attention of historians, fiction readers, and movie goers. It also intrigued two individuals, a father, … Read more
10 Famous Asian Pianists (Male and Female Asian Piano Players)
The likes of Beethoven and Mozart may be hailed as the greatest pianists of the modern age. However, today, there are plenty of Asian pianists … Read more
Is Classical Music Still Relevant Today? (Answered)
Maybe the simple response to this pertinent question is that it is a matter of individual taste and preference. If it were not relevant then … Read more
Barenboim and Argerich Four-Hand Brilliance Exhibited In Recording
Time has the power to do many things, some positive and some on the other side of the coin. Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim have … Read more
Beethoven’s Siblings: The van Beethoven Family
How many siblings did Beethoven have? Ludwig van Beethoven was the second of seven children born to his parents, Johnann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena … Read more