Watch Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C Major rendered as a beautiful digital animation
Is Bach the most “visual” composer ever? You may remember that the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, when it served as the opener of … Read more
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The Moonlight Sonata played on the harp guitar sounds more wistful than the original
We all liked the romantic, longing and vaguely haunting tone of the first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, which actually owns its name to a … Read more
Daria van den Bercken Takes Piano In The Air
While playing one of George Frideric Handel’s pieces for baroque keyboard, Daria van den Bercken had an unusual experience. She was brought into the emotional … Read more
Trumpet Player Creates Brilliant New Arrangement Of Bach Concerto on a Theme of Vivaldi
Modern technology allows us to create works of art in mere hours that used to take days, weeks, months, and longer to conceptualize and execute. … Read more
Young Romanian conductor and renowned psychologist produce “Symphony of Love”
For Symphony of Love, two conductors graced the stage of Auditorium Maximum in Cluj at the same time (worry you must not, there was only … Read more
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter films her performance with a GoPro Camera
Yellow Lounge is a series of events that proposes a winning combination, associating Classical Music with clubbing, and tries to introduce a younger audience to … Read more
James Horner’s Music Will Live Forever
Composer James Horner’s sudden death on Monday in a plane crash has triggered a large number of tributes to him and his music from directors, … Read more
Do you think that Nietzsche, as a composer, had a “divine fire”?
When we think of Friedrich Nietzsche, we associate that name with the current of Nihilism, works like Thus Spoke Zarathustra, the theory of the übermensch, … Read more
Will new streaming service Apple Music be a good thing for classical musicians and fans?
Earlier this month, Apple announced the launch on June 30 of its newly created Apple Music streaming service. It will be available through iTunes for … Read more
Scientists say Verdi’s music is the most relaxing in the world
There has been no shortage of claims over the years on CD covers and more recently Spotify playlists that this particular selection of classical music … Read more
These elephants ought to love Vivaldi
In preparation for the upcoming “Magical Nights” events, the violinists of the ORCW Orchestra played a selection of Classical music pieces to the zoo’s elephants. … Read more
Journey Into Carnegie Hall’s Off Stage Parts and Secret Tunnels
Carnegie Hall is widely known as one of the most renowned music venues. Beginning with a concert with Tchaikovsky at its opening night in 1891, … Read more
Contestant played till her fingers bled during Cincinnati World Piano Competition
Now, you’ve all seen Damien Chazelle’s, Whiplash, yes? In the movie, a music conservatory student in New York practices drumming until his hands bleed. But … Read more
Director of Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra plays his cello at scene of bomb attacks
Karim Wasfi, a cellist and director of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra (INSO) in Baghdad, has made a name for himself online for his decision … Read more
Is this Zarathustra rendition an epic fail or the work of a genius?
Can you recognize it? It’s Also Sprach Zarathustra. Also Sprach Zarathustra, a tone poem composed by Richard Strauss in 1896 and inspired by Nietzsche’s novel … Read more