13 Symphonic Poems Every Classical Music Lover Should Listen To
In 1851, Richard Wagner made a bold statement regarding the art of symphony: he claimed that, after Beethoven’s substantial contribution to the genre, the symphonies … Read more
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Seven Composers and Their Mental Illnesses
Whoever analyses the biographies of a determinate amount of classical composers will notice that half exhibited cases of various degrees of psychopathology: affective disorders–anxiety and … Read more
Albert Einstein: His Musical Life
Many of us are very familiar with the equation E=MC2 and the many pictures of the wild-haired scientist who created it, but what do you know … Read more
What would Tchaikovsky have been without Nadezhda von Meck?
By now, even the least musically educated person can discern the main theme of Swan Lake, the celesta-based dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and … Read more
Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies: Bridging the Romantic and Modern Eras
Austrian-born composer and conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), was one of the greatest symphonic writers of his age. His lifetime spans a key period in musical … Read more
Five Types of Classical music lovers you find online
The Internet 2.0 gave us a great opportunity: user-generated content can allow anyone’s voice to be heard (a blessing or a curse?) and, as a … Read more
Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3 Performed in Stunning San Francisco Setting
The iconic setting of San Francisco, including the Golden Gate Bridge, is the location for this video to accompany Bach’s cello suite no. 3 in … Read more
Octobass: The Largest String Instrument Ever Invented
Move over Contrabass, the Octobass has arrived. This unique stringed instrument makes the upright bass or cello look like a junior instrument. It is exceptionally … Read more
5 Famous Beethoven Piano Works You Should Listen To
Beethoven is a particularly interesting composer as his life spanned both the Classical and Romantic movements. In his relatively short and troubled life, Beethoven composed … Read more
7 Beautiful Pieces of Classical Music Inspired by FairyTales
Classical Music Inspired by FairyTales 1. ‘Der Erlkönig’ by Franz Schubert (D.328) This is one of the most terrifying songs that Schubert ever wrote. It … Read more
St. Louis Symphony: From Choral Ensemble to Orchestra
The St. Louis Symphony, the second oldest symphonic orchestra in the United States, will begin its 136th season, Sept. 18, 2015, at its home base … Read more
Happy Birthday to Mildred J. Hill, the Composer of ‘Happy Birthday’
The song, Happy Birthday to You, is sung thousands of times every day and millions of times each year. It is that simple ditty of … Read more
The Legacy of Jacques Offenbach (1819–1880)
According to Richard Traubner in Operetta: A Theatrical History, Isaac Juda Eberst took the name Offenbach from a German city. He gave the name Jakob to … Read more
Pipe Organ History at Westminster Abbey
Pipe organs have been part of the majestic history of Westminster Abbey for hundreds of years. The current organ, made by the organ builders of … Read more
6 Signs You Have What it Takes to Become a Professional Musician
If you ask a professional musician what their career is like, they will more often than not explain that their job is much more demanding … Read more