Multiplayer Piano: 6 Piano Pieces for 4 Hands and More
Whilst we regularly see performances on the piano with a single pianist, there are a large number of astonishing pieces specially composed for one piano … Read more
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What Language Is Opera Sung In?
Opera remains a hot topic not only as a genre of music but more specifically when looking into its origins. To fully appreciate the languages … Read more
16 Inspiring Love Quotes from Great Musicians
Love is in the air these days, so we thought we’d give a try to make your day a little brighter. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have … Read more
Characteristics of Hector Berlioz Music: An Introduction
Characteristics of Hector Berlioz Music For many listeners, Hector Berlioz epitomizes the image of the Romantic composer. His works are often monumental in their ambitions … Read more
Beethoven Sonatas By Difficulty | Challenging Piano Music Ever
In Beethoven’s relatively short life he devoted significant time to composing for the instrument that he made his own: the piano. Even though Beethoven composed … Read more
This Little Angel Playing the Harp Will Make You Feel Better About Life
Young harpist Alisa Sadikova is a truly gifted girl. She began playing the instrument at 5 years old and was immediately able to play without … Read more
What Makes a Good Composition?
I have often felt that trying to figure out exactly what makes a composition have lasting appeal and to be considered good, is like trying … Read more
Have you ever had a skin orgasm to Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2? You’re not alone.
It’s Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor for me. But for psychologist Psyche Loui, it’s Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2. “It,” of course, being the … Read more
Classical Music and Virtual Reality
Despite what you may feel about technology and its advancements, the idea of an immersive experience using VR in the world of classical music is … Read more
Happy Birthday, Shostakovich-Style
As far as we know Dmitri Shostakovich never recorded his own arrangement of “Good Morning to All” (1893)/”Happy Birthday to You” (1912), but Trio Telepatico’s … Read more
5 French Classical Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Germany and Italy as countries are often accused of dominating the world of Western Classical Music. To an extent, that is true but the effect … Read more
What Are The Hardest Instruments To Play With?
This is a question I’ve often been asked by students. It is not as easy to answer as you might think. Some people find some … Read more
Five pieces of music to help you celebrate International Bassoon Day
Earlier this month, London’s Royal College of Music held a celebration to mark International Bassoon Day at the Royal Albert Hall. Laurence Perkins, the principal … Read more
How to Choose the Right Musical Instrument?
Learning to play a musical instrument as a child can be beneficial in so many ways. Those who have a particular talent for music often … Read more