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
CLASSICAL
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
Who are the composers with an Oscar nomination this year?
Most of the focus when the Oscar nominations were released earlier this month was given to the films in the running for best picture and … Read more
Mozart overtakes Beethoven to become most performed composer in 2015
Mozart took top spot as the most performed composer last year, according to over 28,000 events listed on the classical music site Bachtrack. He overtook … Read more
Jazz musician discovers $300,000 Steinway piano in a New Zealand community hall
American jazz pianist David Paquette was taken by surprise when he went looking for an old piano he had been told was stored in the … Read more
London has a new roaming orchestra
A new project is being launched to establish the Street Orchestra of London, which will make its way around the city playing impromptu concerts in … Read more
Classical Music Mashup: How Many Pieces Can You Identify?
This video was posted to Youtube by Grant Woolard containing 57 pieces of classical music from 33 composers. They are crammed into a little more … Read more
Mozart in the Jungle wins Two Golden Globes
What a victory for what started off as a simple memoir about the debauchery within an orchestra. Mozart in the Jungle won in all its … Read more
Rob Landes & Christopher McKiggan Perform Stunning ‘James Bond’ Mashup
You see two tuxedo-clad gentlemen enter a villa and exchange meaningful glances with standby bombshells. Soon after that, mayhem ensues. This sounds like the plot … Read more
Mozart in the Jungle recap part 1: They’re off to Latin America
Oh boy, did we miss the New York Symphony Orchestra! We left them after a demented Anna Maria tried to play the violin with her … Read more