IMSLP to bring in voluntary subscription service
The founder of the IMSLP (International Music Score Library Project) has announced a plan to introduce a subscription service. But that doesn’t mean you won’t … Read more
CLASSICAL
Lost Mozart composition played for the first time
A four-minute cantata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart thought to have been lost forever was played on harpsichord to an audience on 15 February after being … Read more
Maestro Bernie Sanders Conducting Classical Music
This is perhaps the funniest video of the US political season so far. If Bernie Sanders doesn’t emerge victorious in the primary process, he might … Read more
Will this self-playing piano be the next big thing?
If you’ve ever regretted not being able to play a musical instrument, your problem has been solved. The new Edelweiss piano is the first self-playing … Read more
This is what a $16 million violin sounds like
An Italian maestro violinist is currently on tour with one of the world’s most expensive instruments. The 1715 “ex-Bazzini – De Vito” violin, made by … Read more
Hear the Only Playable Stradivarius Guitar Left in the World “The Sabionari” Made in 1679
In this video, Rolf Lislevand showcases a unique instrument by playing one of the five guitars still in existence manufactured by legendary instrument maker Antonio … Read more
Musician forced to leave cello behind after airline refuses to let instrument on plane
Nathan Chan, a Juilliard-trained cellist, was forced to abandon his instrument in Vancouver last month after the airline he was travelling on refused to let … Read more
Classical music programme inspired by Venezuela’s El Sistema gives young musicians free tuition
A programme offering free classical music tuition and study opportunities to young children in Yakima, Washington, is proving very popular. Yakima Music en accion (YAMA) … Read more
180-year-old piano heard by President Lincoln plays again
A 180-year-old grand piano likely heard by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln made a reappearance in February 2016 at a concert in his hometown of Springfield, … Read more
El Amor Brujo: Manuel de Falla’s Ballet Celebrates Flamenco
Manuel de Falla’s El Amor Brujo, or Love, the Magician, is a ballet but not in the traditional sense. It uses flamenco steps instead of … Read more
Violin concerto lost for over a century rediscovered in Toronto
In 1909, Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen wrote a violin concerto which he dedicated to Canadian violin prodigy Kathleen Parlow. Parlow first played the piece in … Read more
Does classical music need a new name?
A lot has been written over recent years about a supposed crisis of classical music, particularly in relation to its ability to reach out to … Read more
Adele’s Hello and Mozart’s Lacrimosa come together thanks to The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys are back with another mash-up that blends eighteenth-century spiritualism with very very secular millennial angst. That’s where Adele’s Hello meets Mozart’s Lacrimosa, … Read more
19th Century Cello That Went to War Sells for Over £6,000 at Auction
A historic cello which travelled to war with its owner in South Africa during the 19th century has been sold at an auction house in … Read more
The Mozart Effect: What can babies really hear in the womb?
Psychologist Frances Rauscher had no idea her 1993 research study featuring 36 college students would spawn a craze termed (and copyrighted) “The Mozart Effect.” According … Read more