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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
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
Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro, which was part of the Papal states, in 1792. His father Giuseppe was a semi-professional trumpeter member of a … Read more
When people first start to get to grips with the concept of harmony in music (from a Western point of view at least), the words … Read more
Classical Music With A Good Story Behind Them 1. ‘Quartet for the End of Time’ by Olivier Messiaen I am going, to begin with, what … Read more
I wonder where this statement originates from. I am asking as it implies that all music teachers are strict, possibly even stricter than any other … Read more
Actors, musicians, dancers, as well as many other people involved in The Arts sometimes have their idiosyncrasies. This could be aligned with a long-standing superstition, … Read more
All too often Classical music is given a raw deal and summarily dismissed as boring, or perhaps worse still irrelevant. In part, I think some … Read more
Comparing two composers presents a difficult challenge. In the case of Brahms (1833-1897) and Wagner (1813-1883), both are celebrated Romantic composers whose contributions to the … Read more
Coming from the standpoint of a seasoned teacher with over thirty years at the chalk face, I passionately believe in the importance of music education … Read more