10 Famous Harmonica Players and their Harmonica Performance (Great Harmonicist)
In terms of playability and adaptability, not many instruments as quite as diverse as the harmonica. Not many wind instruments have the harmonica beat when … Read more
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10 Famous Organ Players and their Organ Performance (Great Organist)
A lot of individuals associate the organ with liturgical or religious purposes. However, the organ has the capacity to function in an array of non-lethal … Read more
When was music invented
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
10 Famous Bassoon Players (Great Bassoonists)
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
Facts About Classical Music and the Brain
When you listen to a piece of music, what is going on inside your head? Knowing about how music affects the brain not only gives … Read more
6 Famous Renaissance Music Pieces and Composers
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
Characteristics of Renaissance Music
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
Music and Emotions
When you listen to a concert, there’s a lot going on- and it’s not just the notes. It’s the way the performer moves her hands … Read more
Beethoven’s Deafness: How Beethoven Became Deaf
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
Left-Handed Piano: Challenge and Inspiration for One-Handed Pianist
At first, the title of this article might make you think that this is a slightly odd subject but there is a world of interest … Read more
10 Classical Music Pieces for Studying and Concentration
The aim of this article is to guide students of music, or enthusiasts, towards some key pieces from Western Classical Music that are of particular … Read more
4 Famous Baroque Music Pieces You Should Listen To
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
6 Dramatic Classical Music Pieces You Should Know
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
Beethoven’s Symphonies: Three of the Best Symphonies by Beethoven
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
The Orchestra in the Romantic Period
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