How and how long should you practise? Violinist Itzhak Perlman weighs in
“Practise slowly” is the most common advice violinist Itzhak Perlman gives children whenever they ask him for his autograph. Practising slowly, he continues on The … Read more
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This violin survived the sinking of the Titanic (almost) unscathed and will soon be on display
Let’s take a moment to talk about Titanic and the music associated with it. I am not talking about the sensual “Rose” theme or the … Read more
5 Reasons Classical Music Isn’t Dying
Over the past few years, U.S. and European media have been predicting classical music’s death with a regularity usually reserved for elderly heads of state … Read more
Listen to Leonardo da Vinci’s Forsaken Instrument: it sounds like a music ensemble
The Codex Atlanticus contains a plethora of interesting drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci: in it, the painter/engineer/genius/renaissance man drafted parachutes, hydraulic pumps and all sorts … Read more
This version of Mozart’s Queen of the Night played on the erhu sounds as intense as the original
If you are just a tiny bit like me, you must have more than a soft spot for Mozart’s Der Hölle Rache, the aria performed … Read more
The Early History of the Salzburg Festival
The annual summer festival attracts visitors from around the world to Salzburg, Austria, showcasing the city’s rich artistic heritage. Concert halls, churches, palaces, theaters, and … Read more
Have a look at Steinway’s Fibonacci-inspired Grand Piano: Music meets the golden ratio
Steinway and Sons has come a long way: it crafted 600.000 pianos and, to mark the occasion, furniture designer Frank Pollaro created The Fibonacci, a … Read more
What does the world’s largest playable violin sound like? [VIDEO]
It has bows, strings and is over four meters tall. Two musicians are required to move the bow which, in case you were wondering, is … Read more
Is it possible to sing Mozart’s Queen of the Night Aria any worse than this?
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability. She was considered … Read more
Five Classical Pieces with the Golden Ratio
During the fifth century BC, the Greeks determined that there was a proportion that recurred in geometry, nature and architecture, that embodied the quintessential concept … Read more
Can we write Bach’s music as functions? Yes
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Musical Offerings contains ten canons: in each of these, a musical line is played twice (four times in canon 10) and the … Read more
Singing and Attending Classical Music Concerts Reduces Physical Stress
Research carried out by the Royal College of Music among singers and audience members at a classical music concert has uncovered exciting new evidence about … Read more
15 Best Jazz Versions of Classical Music Pieces
Classical music and jazz have had a long and interesting relationship, with musicians being inspired to combine elements from both genres. Among other things, this … Read more
Aldo Lopez Gavilan and Harlem Quartet bring new approach to classical music
Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez Gavilan recently played a series of concerts in several north American cities with the Harlem Quartet, a group of musicians that … Read more
Year of events in Helsinki to celebrate 150th anniversary of Sibelius
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1865. To mark the occasion, A large number of … Read more