This Little Angel Playing the Harp Will Make You Feel Better About Life
Young harpist Alisa Sadikova is a truly gifted girl. She began playing the instrument at 5 years old and was immediately able to play without … Read more
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What Makes a Good Composition?
I have often felt that trying to figure out exactly what makes a composition have lasting appeal and to be considered good, is like trying … Read more
Have you ever had a skin orgasm to Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2? You’re not alone.
It’s Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor for me. But for psychologist Psyche Loui, it’s Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2. “It,” of course, being the … Read more
Classical Music and Virtual Reality
Despite what you may feel about technology and its advancements, the idea of an immersive experience using VR in the world of classical music is … Read more
Happy Birthday, Shostakovich-Style
As far as we know Dmitri Shostakovich never recorded his own arrangement of “Good Morning to All” (1893)/”Happy Birthday to You” (1912), but Trio Telepatico’s … Read more
5 French Classical Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Germany and Italy as countries are often accused of dominating the world of Western Classical Music. To an extent, that is true but the effect … Read more
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
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