Bach’s cello suite played at the top of the world
Cellist Ruth Boden wanted to do something with music that “transcends the commonplace,” and so in this video, she puts her cello on her back … Read more
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New project tries to bring classical music to young people through music video
Finding a venue to produce high-quality recordings of piano music can be difficult, especially if cost is a factor. PianoRoom, based in Slovenia, has been … Read more
The world’s oldest cello — the “King” by Andrea Amati
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York displayed the oldest cello in the world for several months last summer. The Amati “King” cello, produced … Read more
Does opera have a sexism problem?
Last year for International Women’s Day, we took a look at how several female composers in the history of music have been neglected. One area … Read more
Study reveals practising a musical instrument helps children focus and plan ahead
A study published by researchers at the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine provides more evidence of the benefits music can bring to children and … Read more
Six Famous Csardas You Must Listen To
In the course of the nineteenth century, folk elements started becoming more and more prominent within classical music compositions, adding a little bit of color … Read more
This 90-year-old couple playing Bach duets should be an inspiration to all musicians
Recorded in Budapest, this video shows the result of 70 years of musical collaboration. Romanian-born Hungarian composer Gyorgy Kurtag and his wife Marta, who have … Read more
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
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