Five scary pieces of classical music just in time for Halloween
If you’re hosting a Halloween party, or just looking to get yourself suitably worked up into a frenzy of terror for whatever you have planned, … Read more
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What are the biggest classical music myths?
With the new classical music season in many parts of the world getting underway, the question of the genre’s biggest myths is as relevant as … Read more
Check out our 6 top musical Google Doodles
Google Doodles thrive on anything music themed. Sure, most of the illustrations –such as this Swan Lake-themed tableau–are beautiful per se, but it’s when you … Read more
10 of the best 11 o’clock numbers in musical theatre
If you love musical theater and you find yourself humming a particular melody, chances are that you are actually thinking about an 11 o’clock number, … Read more
Move over Mozart: video game music helps productivity
Sorry, Mozart fans. You might have to reconsider all those articles praising Mozart’s works for their beneficial effects on productivity: it seems like the child … Read more
Five reasons why you should take up a musical instrument
The enjoyment that comes from making music and entertaining others encourages many people to take up a musical instrument, whether during childhood or later in … Read more
Here are six awesome and controversial facts on Stravinsky, the greatest composer of the 20th century
Where Literature had James Joyce and the art world had Picasso, music had the genius of Igor Stravinsky. Even though it would be easy to … Read more
The Most Expensive Guitars in the World
The famous rock stars of the world have not only left their music as their legacy but their guitars. Fans and collectors are willing to … Read more
What would you change in Classical Music Concerts?
You know the adage: classical music is elitist, going to a concert means you have to behave like you are in the church (or in … Read more
Seven Delightful Scandals and Controversies in Classical Music
Those who are not immersed in the world of classical music tend to imagine it as a fabled ivory tower on mount Olympus where blissful … Read more
9 Classical Pieces for Easter
So much focus is given to classical music at Christmas time that a lot of people often overlook that there is a large number of … Read more
6 Psychological and Physical Benefits of Choral Singing
Research has shown for some time that singing in a choir has tremendous benefits for physical and mental well-bing, leading some to campaign for it … Read more
10 Reasons Why People Should Listen to Classical Music
Listening to classical music is inspiring and enjoyable for those of us who are fans of the genre. But a growing body of scientific research … Read more
Six Famous Csardas You Must Listen To
In the course of the nineteenth century, folk elements started becoming more and more prominent within classical music compositions, adding a little bit of color … Read more
Who are the composers with an Oscar nomination this year?
Most of the focus when the Oscar nominations were released earlier this month was given to the films in the running for best picture and … Read more