5 Piano and Violin Pieces You Must Listen To
This article is dedicated to some of my favourite compositions for the winning combination of Violin and Piano. There are many more works I would … Read more
LISTS
10 Things You Should Never Say To Your Music Teacher
Teaching music can be tremendously rewarding and enjoyable. Music teachers frequently mention the satisfaction of watching someone be inspired by the joys of music, learning … Read more
Six Interesting Facts About Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Within his historical context, the music of Wilhelm Richard Wagner represented elemental chaos. Outside of his historical context, it reminds us more of order gone … Read more
6 Most Popular Classical Piano Songs In The World
It is sometimes quite a task to single out particular classical pieces from the extensive piano repertoire and label them as most popular, however, there … Read more
Six Curious Facts About Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
With a body of work of 169 compositions, whose genres include symponies, concertos, operas, ballet, chamber music and even a choral setting of the Russian … Read more
Five Curious Facts about Music and Brain Damage
Music is the ultimate “brain” activity, as it involves the motor, visual, auditory, audiovisual, somatosensory, parietal and frontal areas in both hemispheres and the cerebellum. … Read more
Honoring Berlioz’s legacy: A selection of seven “psychedelic” Classical pieces
In 1969, Leonard Bernstein presented and conducted “Berlioz takes a trip,” part of the Young People’s concert series.” On that occasion, he discussed and played … Read more
21 Most Creative Sheet Music Artworks
Art enthusiasts have been using sheet music in their art projects for years and now the trend is catching on. Take a look at these wonderful ideas … Read more
10 Incredible Effects Music Has On Your Brain
Music has been an integral part of the culture for centuries. Classical music has been shown to have a variety of beneficial effects on people, … 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
6 Pieces of Classical Music in Cartoons
Whilst much of the music you hear in the cartoons is original there is a huge amount of material drawn directly from the classical music … Read more
The 12 Most Unusual Music Gigs
Are you bored of playing the same local venues as everybody else? From floating piano players to perform on top of the mountains, here are … Read more
5 Classical Music Pieces for Electric Guitar You Should Listen To
This article crosses many borders in a search for compositions that have been specifically written for that iconic popular music instrument, the electric guitar. The … Read more
The Best of George Frideric Handel (7 Beautiful Works by Handel)
1. The Messiah In a concise survey of my favourite Handel pieces, it would be impossible not to begin with The Messiah. This is probably … Read more
6 Pieces of Classical Music about Animals
One source of inspiration for composers is nature, including the animals and creatures which dwell within it. This article will explore some of the most … Read more