Performer Composes Solo Snare Drum Inspired by Shostakovich
YouTuber and performer Jesse Sieff, a fan of Shostakovich, has made “Chopstakovich”, a piece for solo marching snare drum that played over the second movement … Read more
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Pianist Attempts to get Audience to Clap on the Right Beat
Harry Connick Jr. got tired of his audience clapping to the wrong beat which is the norm. Somehow, the majority of audiences typically clap on … Read more
Organist Rearranges Drunk Version of The Wedding March
A YouTuber, Jonathan Mui, created quite a stir as he reinvented the popular Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn as performed by a drunk organist. The … Read more
Remembering Carrie Fisher Through “Princess Leia’s Theme”
John Williams captured everything special about writer and actress Carrie Fisher in his famous “Princess Leia’s Theme” from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. … Read more
Teresa Berganza Performs Mozart, Rossini and de Falla
Teresa Berganza is well known to be an ardent follower of Elisabeth Schumann, trained by Lola Rodriguez Aragòn. Teresa Berganza performed Mozart and Rossini in … Read more
Yehudi Menuhin teams up with David Oistrakh for Bach’s Double Violin Concerto
Two musical legends from different origins came together to share a moment of magic in the language of violin music when they performed Bach’s Double … Read more
The Hurrian Song, World’s Oldest Melody Discovered
A clay tablet with cuneiform text was discovered in Ugarit, now today’s Syria, containing a hymn dedicated to the Hurrians’ deity of the orchards Nikkal. … Read more
5 Scandinavian Classical Music Composers You Must Know
The classical music world has heard a lot from Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Russia, France, and other European countries. Scandinavian music is barely associated with … Read more
Top 5 Reasons Listen to Classical Music While Studying
Early keyboard playing is helping to create neuron networks which in the future might become helpful in problem-solving. Besides this, teachers provide us with classical … Read more
Production Company Films Beautiful Rendition of Bach Cantata
In one of their most beautiful visual works yet, production company Fly On The Wall captured an exceptional performance of musical genius. Countertenor Tim Mead’s … Read more
Art Skills You Can Learn To Boost Your Proficiency as an Artist
Being an artist is something unusual as compared to other trades or occupations. The reason for this is simply because unlike other professions or occupations … Read more
Star Wars and Holst’s Planets Suite in Epic Mash-up
Imagine Star Wars without the music of John Williams, but instead, Gustav Holst’s Planets Suites and you have a surprisingly amazing mash-up. Vimeo user, Steven … Read more
What Is A Classical Guitar?
First of all, what exactly is a classical guitar? You have to bear in mind that there are several kinds of guitar in the market … Read more
YouTuber Turns Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller” and ‘Billie Jean’ to Fugue
A YouTuber, artcounterpoint with real name Giovanni Dettori, posted some of his favorite pieces for those who wanted to learn more about counterpoint. One of them … Read more
String Quartet of Kids Play Perfect Bach Concerto
The Joyous String Quartet comprises of four kids aged between six and ten years old who have been performing since 2010. One of the youngest … Read more