Piano Stores Closing Across US As Fewer People Taking Up The Instrument
The last time that the piano was one of the best selling musical instruments in the world was the early 1900s, when over 360,000 were … Read more
CLASSICAL
The Dover Quartet Proves That You Only Need Four People to Play Barber’s Adagio for Strings
Ask anyone of a certain generation to hum Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, and they’ll probably imagine something like Arturo Toscanini’s NBC Orchestra version that … Read more
David as Devil: Garrett Takes on the Role of Paganini in The Devil’s Violinist
This is not the first venture of writer-director Bernard Rose into the world of classical musicians’ lives: in 1994 Rose was responsible for Immortal Beloved, the … Read more
4 Modern Classical Groups to Keep an Eye On
It’s often believed that classical music is only made in the 1900s or before, from experts like Chopin or Mozart. With the younger generations now starting … Read more
Opera Is about to Get Mindful
This September, the Barbican and The Mahogany Opera Group will launch Lost In Thought, the world’s first “mindfulness opera”, BBC reports. For those unfamiliar with … Read more
Lisztomania: How Franz Liszt Became Music’s First Panty-Dropper
In 1820, at age nine, Franz Liszt performed at his first public concert. Like Mozart, he went on to amaze audiences across Europe with his … Read more
Mozart’s Midnight Masterpiece: The Composition of “Don Giovanni’s” Overture
Despite a few drinks in his system, or perhaps because of them, Mozart managed to compose a masterful overture the night before “Don Giovanni’s” premiere. … Read more
12-Year-Old Joshua Bell Masterclass With Ivan Galamian
This video of young Joshua Bell playing for famous teacher Ivan Galamian gives a great lesson to students, teachers and parents. It shows us that … Read more
100 Flutists Join Philadelphia Orchestra For Unique Performance
The dynamic impact of music in communities is illustrated brilliantly by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Their PlayINs allows instrumentalists to join the orchestra in unique exhibitions … Read more
Earliest Piece Of Polyphonic Music Found In London
While the discovery of the earliest piece of polyphonic music in London does not date back to the BC era of history, it does provide … Read more
Piano Of The Future Debuts in Hungary
In the 1970s and 1980s, people were imagining what things in our present-day would look like. Movies like Back To The Future envisioned both flying … Read more
Does crowdfunding work for classical music?
The UK-based classical music agency Noel Music Management unveiled a new and innovative crowdfunding scheme earlier this month, designed to help fund the musicians and … Read more
Dracula’s Other Character: Philip Glass’ Enticing Score
A successful film score is as essential to a film’s story world as its main characters are. The score is so colored and creative that … Read more
Study with Mozart for Increased Productivity
I’m writing this article as I’m listening to Mozart’s Violin Sonatas, and it’s always such a great creativity booster when I write or read. In … Read more
Schwantner’s Haunting Soundtrack to the Legacy of Dr. King
Martin Luther King Day is a national holiday in the USA, celebrated on 3rd Monday of January each year. Originally created in 1983 as a … Read more