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Music by the Moonlight: the Greatest Moon-Inspired Classical Masterpieces
The earliest depiction of the Moon is a 5000-year-old rock carving at Knowth, Ireland, and it would be wrong not to mention Vincent van Gogh’s … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Even though Ravel’s music was innovative, he did not follow the trend towards atonality Schoenberg pioneered. But, rather, applied the aesthetic of the New French … Read more
A Girl on the Podium: How Female Conductors are Breaking New Ground
These are words you do not expect to hear from a young, professional conductor in 2013. Yet, the minted maestro of the Oslo Philharmonic, Vasily … Read more
The 10 Greatest Violin Players of All Time
The violin’s long history, going back five centuries, as well as its musical versatility, are two major challenges when trying to come up with a … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
“With God’s help and grace, I will be a Mozart in composition and a Liszt in technique.” – from an 1843 diary entry Feel free … Read more
DIVA: Counting Down the Top 10 Sopranos of the 20th Century
Consider Juno, goddess of marriage and childbirth, antagonizing Aeneas as he tries to found Rome because she holds a grudge against the Trojans. Or Minerva, goddess … 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
Ten Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Musicians
Part of the reason of the rise of this new figure is the liberation of independent music from the gatekeepers. It means that nowadays, a … Read more
7 Famous Classical Musicians Who Suffered From Stage Fright
Are you one of the growing number of performers who are acknowledging that they face the challenge of stage fright? It seems like the topic … Read more
The Most Tragic Love Stories in the Opera: an anti-Valentine’s day listicle
For our lovelorn and cynical readers, we prepared a list of the most ill-fated and unfortunate couples in opera, which include triangles, deception, incest and … Read more
The Modern Music of Film: 5 Scores Not To Be Missed During Oscar Season
Many in the modern era mourn, what they perceive to be, the death of “classical” music. The illustrious swells of symphony, orchestral and magnificent are … Read more
Four top music technologies to be revealed in 2015
With the help of technology, listening to music has become much easier, more convenient, and highly entertaining. A Nielsen research entitled Music 360 revealed that … 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
