Six Interesting Facts about Johann Sebastian Bach
Dubbed “the Homer of Music”, Johann Sebastian Bach was recognized as the greatest master of harmony and counterpoint of all time—for harmony is to music “what logic … Read more
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Did Chopin Compose Only For Piano?
If you take a look back through the hundreds of years of Western Musical history, you’ll quickly discover that many of the composers wrote music … Read more
Characteristics of Prehistoric Music: An Introduction
This article will attempt to stretch the musical timeline as far back as our current research allows and examine the findings relating to music from … Read more
Five Signs You May Be Practicing Too Hard
The gruelling schedules professional musicians go through prior to an audition or performance are familiar to everyone. By rehearsing as much as possible, so the … Read more
Why does Renaissance Music Sound Different from Medieval Music?
Both of these periods of Western Musical history cover a considerable quantity of time and music. This includes dramatic evolutionary steps taken creatively during these … Read more
Controversial History Between Beethoven and Napoleon
Beethoven and Napoleon Beethoven was a man of his time, aware and interested in the world in which he found himself. Nature was often at … Read more
What Makes Classical Music Classical?
I regularly hear the term ‘classical music’ being used to describe anything from Phillip Glass through to Josquin Des Prez. It is a way of … Read more
10 Most Interesting Facts About Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi is considered, together with Richard Wagner, the most important opera composer of the nineteenth century. Throughout his entire life Verdi wrote operas which … Read more
Music Lessons Were The Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did For You
If your memory of music as a child is of your parents forcing you to go to that dreaded piano lesson every week, now you … Read more
10 Great Composers Who Died Young
These ten composers died before their 30th birthday. Many more composers, of course, died in their thirties and forties (most famously Mozart, who passed at … Read more
13 Easy Violin Pieces for Beginners
In this article, I have hunted down pieces for the less experienced violinist that are both rewarding and challenging to play. Even though these pieces … Read more
Beethoven Late Period – His Greatest Music Pieces
Beethoven’s creative life is frequently placed into three periods; early, middle and late. It is a way of breaking down and analyzing the substantial contribution … Read more
12 Famous Piano Pieces from the Movies
The piano has become an iconic instrument for numerous films over the years, from the days of the silent film to the present day. Perhaps … Read more
What Makes A Great Composer?
In some respects, this is a choice or judgement for every individual. I may consider WA Mozart to be the greatest composer who ever lived, … Read more
The ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ Traditionally Brings People to Their Feet
The Hallelujah Chorus is traditionally performed throughout the Christian world as part of the Easter celebration. Whether it is done on the concert stage with … Read more