Perfect vs Imperfect Authentic Cadences: What’s The Difference
Cadence in music is a little like cadence in speech. It is not dissimilar to the form of a sentence, just like this one. Human … Read more
Cadence in music is a little like cadence in speech. It is not dissimilar to the form of a sentence, just like this one. Human … Read more
In this article, I am going to take a long hard look at the key differences between what broadly can be described as classical and … Read more
The art of music and the art of dance have always been linked to each other since ancient times. We may even ask ourselves which … Read more
Dissonant chords are used in Western music to create tension and stir different feelings. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines dissonance: as “a mingling of sounds that strike … Read more
Operas as a musical form stretch back many hundreds of years. Here in the 21st Century, the idea of music without opera may seem strange … Read more
Prehistoric music (formerly known as primitive music) is a phrase used in music history to refer to any music produced in preliterate societies—societies that existed … Read more
The flute is a popular instrument – there are tens of thousands of professional flutists across the world, and many more amateurs. For whatever reason, … Read more
I was once asked if I could sing while playing the violin. This is a question that I normally do not expect or get asked … Read more
Mexico’s music is as diverse as the country itself. The country’s musical history began thousands of years ago, with its indigenous people laying the foundations … Read more
Like so many artistic movements that have evolved in Western Art Music, Impressionism was an organic extension of what was developing in the fine art … Read more
Claude Debussy was almost certainly one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th Century. He arrived at a time in musical history … Read more
A little like so many genres of music, the title ‘Country Music’, covers a huge selection of sub-genres of music. When thinking about Country Music, … Read more
In terms of Western Art, the Baroque period followed the Renaissance and is broadly agreed to cover the years from 1600 until around 1750 when … Read more
Franz Liszt gained a formidable and deserved reputation during his long life, as a virtuoso pianist and composer. For many pianists studying and performing the … Read more
Left-handed violinists are somewhat like mythical creatures of the classical music realm. If you ask around, you might discover that there are people who specifically … Read more