4 Hardest Violin Pieces Ever Written (Most Difficult Violin Pieces)
For the purposes of this article, I will confine my selection of violin works to the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of music. Once you … Read more
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Seven Ways to Procrastinate Less and Do More
Stop making excuses, procrastinators. Whether you overestimate your “natural talent”, complaining about “not having enough time” or being “too old to succeed anyway,” there is … Read more
Mozart’s Symphonies: Four of the Best Symphonies by Mozart
When you take a long hard look at the work of W.A Mozart it is no minor challenge to have to select the best of … Read more
9 Famous Tuba Players and their Tuba Performance (Great Tubists)
The tuba family has provided the world with some of the greatest musicians in classical music. These world famous musicians have helped to completely revolutionize … Read more
Leader Of An Orchestra And The Role-Playing
With the conductor at the helm of any modern-day orchestra, what can be the reason for having an orchestral leader? In fact, what is … Read more
The Best of Johann Pachelbel (6 Beautiful Works by Johann Pachelbel)
When you hear the name of Johann Pachelbel it’s often hard to get past the immense success of his Canon in D major and try … Read more
Top 10 Symphonies Everyone Should Know
Emerging in the middle of the 18th century, the symphony has been one of classical music’s most vibrant forms for over 300 years. With that … Read more
Five Composers Whose Private Lives Were Better Than Fiction
It’s beach season and you might just be looking for your perfect beach read. Bloodshed, deceptions and steamy love stories make for great beachside companions … Read more
6 Forgotten Composers From The Baroque Era
There are a great number of composers who for whatever reason fall through the historical net, missing the halls of fame, sometimes in spectacular fashion. … Read more
The Enigmatic Life of Charles-Valentin Alkan
Alkan was, according to many accounts, not only a virtuoso pianist but a warm, if slightly shy, individual. It was through Alkan’s professor at the … Read more
4 Types of Counterpoint in Classical Music
Before plunging headlong into the details of this title, let’s just take a moment to appreciate what is meant when the word counterpoint is used … Read more
The Role of Music in Ancient Greek Tragedies
When we look back in time to an era so distant as the Ancient Greeks, we can have a large degree of speculation and educated … Read more
The Romanticism in Beethoven’s Music
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most celebrated classical composers to ever have lived. His life and his music continue to attract authors who … Read more
The Evolution of Opera in 20th-Century America
Arriving with any certainty at historical facts can prove to be a slippery quest. The earliest accounts of opera being performed in America date back … Read more
Watch These Five Disney Shorts about Classical Music
Classical music abounds in Walt Disney productions: Fantasia contains animated sequences and narrations inspired by the pieces of classical music playing in the background, whether … Read more