Why Do We Like Sad Music?
Provided that sadness is an emotion we generally try to avoid, why do we even listen to sad music and enjoy it? According to the … Read more
CLASSICAL
Royal Philharmonic Plays First Ever Concert in Middle East
London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made a little bit of history on February 19 with its first ever performance in the Middle East. The occasion was … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
“With God’s help and grace, I will be a Mozart in composition and a Liszt in technique.” – from an 1843 diary entry Feel free … Read more
Discover How Google Answers Orchestra Questions
One of the ways marketers position their content on websites is by looking to see not only what people are looking for online, but what … Read more
Six Curious Facts About Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro, which was part of the Papal states, in 1792. His father Giuseppe was a semi-professional trumpeter member of a … Read more
DIVA: Counting Down the Top 10 Sopranos of the 20th Century
Consider Juno, goddess of marriage and childbirth, antagonizing Aeneas as he tries to found Rome because she holds a grudge against the Trojans. Or Minerva, goddess … Read more
2Cellos Cover Muse’s Hysteria at Real Mental Hospital
When classical music takes on alternative rock, new dynamics emerge that were not on the forefront of the original interpretation. Muse, the world-renowned alternative rock … Read more
Q&A with Valentino Zucchiatti, Solo Bassoonist at Teatro alla Scala
Valentino Zucchiatti (born 1961) was only 23 years old when he was chosen by Riccardo Muti as a Solo Bassoonist of the Scala Orchestra in … Read more
Five Signs You May Be Practicing Too Hard
The gruelling schedules professional musicians go through prior to an audition or performance are familiar to everyone. By rehearsing as much as possible, so the … Read more
Thieves of Pop: Two 1969 Tunes that Stole from Classical Masterpieces
Arguably the most well known 1960s pop song derived from classical material is Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” The band’s debut single was … Read more
3 Year Old Child Conductor Takes On Beethoven’s 5th
Instrumentalists who begin as children are captivating in their own right. But what about children who aspire to be conductors instead of performers of a … Read more
Medieval Tritone Superstitions Proved Popular in 19th-Century Music
Out of all the musical intervals, the one that has been steeped in ominous superstitions since the Middle Ages is the tritone. This augmented fourth … Read more
10 Great Composers Who Died Young
These ten composers died before their 30th birthday. Many more composers, of course, died in their thirties and forties (most famously Mozart, who passed at … Read more
The 10 Greatest Classical Pianists of All Time
There are so many issues involved in choosing the top classical pianists. Should it be based on their technical ability, their reputation or following, the … Read more
10 Amazing Child Music Prodigies: from Past to Present
Stories of child prodigies in the classical genre have a long history, going back to some of the greatest composers in the 18th and 19th … Read more