Famous Musical Siblings: 5 Tales of Blood, Success, and Disappointment
Johannes and Friedrich Brahms Johannes was the golden child. Two years older than Friedrich, he was quickly marked for greatness by his piano teachers. Wanting … Read more
Johannes and Friedrich Brahms Johannes was the golden child. Two years older than Friedrich, he was quickly marked for greatness by his piano teachers. Wanting … Read more
With a population of 184 million, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh-most populous in the world. The historic seat of … Read more
We all have childhood memories related to Tom and Jerry and the slapstick humor surrounding their odd relationship, even though, if you watch them as … Read more
It’s beach season and you might just be looking for your perfect beach read. Bloodshed, deceptions and steamy love stories make for great beachside companions … Read more
Over the past few years, U.S. and European media have been predicting classical music’s death with a regularity usually reserved for elderly heads of state … Read more
During the fifth century BC, the Greeks determined that there was a proportion that recurred in geometry, nature and architecture, that embodied the quintessential concept … Read more
Whether you agree with Graf, or simply enjoy twirling or, like Wagner, you have the deepest admiration for Johann Strauss II’s Wein, Weib und Gesang, … Read more
We all know that music is beneficial to the human mind: it lowers anxiety, pain levels, it alters your brainwaves and, of course, helps infants’ … Read more
Classical music and jazz have had a long and interesting relationship, with musicians being inspired to combine elements from both genres. Among other things, this … Read more
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
It’s well documented that in the classical music realm, the egos that accompany the talent can get a little out of control. Here we’ve collected … Read more
If you ask a professional musician what their career is like, they will more often than not explain that their job is much more demanding … Read more
The BBC has just announced that its Ten Pieces programme is being expanded to secondary schools in the UK, involving young people from aged 11 … Read more
Some people know very early on that teaching is for them, whether its because they like working with children, encouraging people to learn new things, … Read more
So you have been working out but you’re somehow tired of your Beyoncé-Rihanna-Arcade Fire-YouNameIt playlist and have no idea what to listen to next? Whether … Read more