Impressionist Music Characteristics: An Introduction
Like so many artistic movements that have evolved in Western Art Music, Impressionism was an organic extension of what was developing in the fine art … Read more
Like so many artistic movements that have evolved in Western Art Music, Impressionism was an organic extension of what was developing in the fine art … Read more
Claude Debussy was almost certainly one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th Century. He arrived at a time in musical history … Read more
A little like so many genres of music, the title ‘Country Music’, covers a huge selection of sub-genres of music. When thinking about Country Music, … Read more
In terms of Western Art, the Baroque period followed the Renaissance and is broadly agreed to cover the years from 1600 until around 1750 when … Read more
Franz Liszt gained a formidable and deserved reputation during his long life, as a virtuoso pianist and composer. For many pianists studying and performing the … Read more
Left-handed violinists are somewhat like mythical creatures of the classical music realm. If you ask around, you might discover that there are people who specifically … Read more
We enter a weighty, academic world when exploring the title above. It’s a fascinating and consuming aspect of the study of music but one that … Read more
Opera buff or not, you are unlikely not to recognise the title above of one of WA Mozart’s most discussed, analysed and performed operas: The … Read more
The way I intend to explore this question is both modern in terms of modern classical music and modern popular music. Both genres have evolved … Read more
This article is going to give two highly important periods of Western Classical Music a chance to square up to one another and discover how … Read more
Spanish music dominates the country’s festivals and celebrations. The country’s diverse regions produce and enjoy various sounds, from flamboyant flamenco to alternative rock, pop, and … Read more
If you visit Austria today, and in particular Salzburg, you could be forgiven for thinking that WA Mozart was a manufacturer of chocolate or liqueurs. … Read more
I wonder where this statement originates from. I am asking as it implies that all music teachers are strict, possibly even stricter than any other … Read more
All too frequently, the purchase of a musical instrument can be a costly one. This can be particularly true if one is aspiring to an … Read more
Every instrument has its own unique range. There are several types of flutes, each with their own range, including a concert flute, the most typical, … Read more