Did Mozart and Beethoven Meet Before?
With the hundreds of years that are now between us and the world of Mozart and Beethoven, it becomes difficult to understand how their lives … Read more
With the hundreds of years that are now between us and the world of Mozart and Beethoven, it becomes difficult to understand how their lives … Read more
The music of Olivier Messiaen is like no other I have heard. His highly individual methods of composition coupled with his use of bird-song and … Read more
A key element of this title above is what is a cadenza. The answer to this sensible question is a gigantic clue to the answer … Read more
Both Liszt and Chopin were born at a time in musical history when the piano was already established as a popular instrument with composers and … Read more
In 1897, a few months from death, Johannes Brahms could be found in front of his stove surrounded by pages of personal correspondence and sheet … Read more
Take a brief survey of the history of the piano and you will quickly discover that not all pianos are created equal. This is especially … Read more
As a beginner on almost every instrument, the range of possible pieces can be limited which is not encouraging if you want to make progress. … Read more
Female composers have throughout history frequently been overlooked in favour of male composers. The reasons given were usually flimsy, biased and even ignorant. Whilst female … Read more
Without a doubt, the music of Mozart has a universal appeal that has endured for centuries. His reputation as a child prodigy, a virtuoso performer … Read more
How many children did bach have? Johann Sebastian Bach had twenty children. Yes, twenty. He was a busy man. The whole Bach family, including cousins … Read more
Many young pianists begin with the clear aspiration of becoming the next Lang Lang and playing to adoring audiences across the world. It’s a great … Read more
Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most influential and important composers whose life spanned the Classical and Romantic periods. His life began in Bonn, … Read more
We all have childhood memories related to Tom and Jerry and the slapstick humor surrounding their odd relationship, even though, if you watch them as … Read more
Our greatest connection to a composer is through his music. And as a lot of the music we listen to is so exceptional, it is … Read more
At a cursory glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that a piano is simply a wooden shiny box that has two or three brass … Read more