7 Fun And Interesting Facts About Edward Elgar
In 1955, the reference book The Record Guide wrote of the Edwardian background during the height of Edward Elgar’s career: Boastful self-confidence, emotional vulgarity, material … Read more
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10 Famous Mandolin Players and their Mandolin Performance (Great Mandolinists)
American folk music, as well as bluegrass, would not be the sensational genres that they are today without the Mandolin. The Mandolin is a great … Read more
14 Musical Works In The Most Unusual Time Signatures
In the 60’s and 70’s, a bunch of Jazz and Rock Musicians listened to serious classical music and they took some of those ideas and … Read more
4 Famous Baroque Music Pieces You Should Listen To
For this article, I am going to take a look at some of the famous pieces of Baroque music. What is interesting about this particular … Read more
6 Dramatic Classical Music Pieces You Should Know
In this article, I am going to take a whistle-stop tour of some of the most dramatic classical ever composed. Some may be familiar, others … Read more
20 Unexpected Acts Of Kindness Involving Famous Musicians
1.Niccolò Paganini The famous violinist Niccolo Paganini once did a good deed for Nicette, a peasant girl who cooked and cleaned for him. She was … Read more
10 Famous Bassoon Players (Great Bassoonists)
The bassoon is one of the most underrated and most misunderstood musical instruments out there. The grand reed pipe instrument is one of the more … Read more
The 25 Funniest Things Said By Great Musicians
Cole Porter “My sole inspiration is a telephone call from a producer.” “Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. … Read more
6 Most Scary Pieces of Classical Music
The world of Western Classical Music covers a vast array of extraordinary music to make every sense tingle. This article will take a brief look … Read more
Beethoven’s Symphonies: Three of the Best Symphonies by Beethoven
When considering a particular set of works that cover most of a composer’s life, it really comes down to personal choice. Beethoven and his Symphonies … Read more
9 Most Difficult Piano Pieces of All Time (Hardest Piano Pieces)
Writing an article on the most difficult piano piece presents its own difficulties. Which periods of music should one consider and should the article consider … Read more
10 Famous Viola Players and their Viola Performance (Great Violist)
Unlike other orchestras, viola is a unique one that requires a long time mastery of the complex instrument. Viola is almost similar to violin since … Read more
Five Remarkable Covers of David Bowie’s Hits
Throughout his career, he employed a wide range of musical styles: we can list rock’n’roll, music hall, hard rock, heavy metal, soul, psychedelic folk and … Read more