10 Famous Mandolin Players and their Mandolin Performance (Great Mandolinists)
American folk music, as well as bluegrass, would not be the sensational genres that they are today without the Mandolin. The Mandolin is a great … Read more
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10 Famous Viola Players and their Viola Performance (Great Violist)
Unlike other orchestras, viola is a unique one that requires a long time mastery of the complex instrument. Viola is almost similar to violin since … Read more
Mahler’s Second Symphony in C Minor (The Resurrection)
Live recording of Symphony No.2 A complete score is available here. In so many ways Gustav Mahler epitomises the Romantic composer. Born on the 7th … Read more
The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)
The Magic Flute was the last opera that Mozart composed. It was an extremely busy and demanding year for Mozart who worked extensively on the … Read more
Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus – K.618
Even if you claim not to like the music of Mozart, after a single hearing of this sublime piece, I doubt whether anyone would remain … Read more
Eine kleine Nachtmusik by W.A Mozart (K. 525)
This delightful work originally had five movements. Its title translates as A Little Night Music, although it is really called Serenade number thirteen and was … Read more
Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. K.626
Following the immense success of Peter Shaffer’s play “Amadeus” (1979), and later the film (1984), Mozart’s Requiem began to be perceived by many in a … Read more
Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major
Before Pachelbel’s Canon in D is dismissed or eternally embraced, I propose we examine the work and its context a little closer. Johann Pachelbel was … Read more
Aaron Copland: 10 Interesting Aaron Copland Facts
Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990) was a versatile composer famed for writing for a number of genres. However, this American legend is best known for creating … Read more
10 Puccini Facts – Interesting Facts About Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) is recognized for his contribution to classical music. Often touted as one of the best classical composers of modern times, his … Read more
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2; Op. 18 in C Minor
When listening to the beautiful music that the composer Rachmaninov has written it is difficult perhaps to imagine the suffering that surrounded many of his … Read more
10 Famous Banjo Players and their Banjo Performance (Great Banjoists)
Feel free to Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel if you like this video! The banjo has grown by leaps and bounds since it first made its entry … Read more
12 Famous Trombone Players and their Trombone Performance (Great Trombonists)
Feel free to Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel if you like this video! The trombone has always played a critical role in brass parade bands. Around the … Read more
10 Famous Trumpet Players and their Trumpet Performance (Great Trumpeters)
Feel free to Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel if you like this video! One simply cannot compile a list of wind instruments without including the trumpet. The … Read more
15 Famous Cellists and their Cello Performances (Male & Female Cellists)
Feel free to Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel if you like this video! The cello is a staple in any orchestra; classical music would not be the … Read more