Seven Ancient Myths about Music Instruments
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
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“The last Romantic Composer:” seven interesting Facts about Rachmaninoff
Described as a “six and a half foot scowl” by Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff (born April 1st, 1873) rose to fame at age 18 with … Read more
10 Composers with a Criminal History
The first is that the vast majority of famous composers who committed crimes almost certainly got away with it. Until the mid-19th century, the criminal … Read more
Six Questions You Shouldn’t Ask An Opera Singer
Opera singers, like anyone doing a job in the public eye, get asked a lot of questions. Audience members and fans are keen to find … Read more
10 of the Most Famous Violin Labels
From its emergence in the 16th century, the violin has played a leading role in classical music. As well as providing us with some of … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
In early 18th century Venice there lived a self-assured red-haired priest named Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Traveling with an entourage that nearly always included his elderly … Read more
10 Creative Gift Ideas Inspired by Music
Whatever we do, music inspires each of us in some manner. This is no different for the designers who create the products we love. Some of … Read more
The 18 Weirdest And Funniest Craigslist Ads For Musicians
You can always count on Craigslist for some highly questionable listings but we all know the free online classifieds site has a reputation for publishing some unusual, … Read more
8 World’s Largest Musical Instruments Ever Made
Although it’s unlikely you’ll come across many of these instruments in a symphony orchestra any time soon, they all are top of the list if … Read more
Wives And Loves Of Great Composers
It is often said that behind every great and successful man stands a great woman. This old saying certainly applies to famous composers as well. Like … Read more
14 Exceptionally Rare Videos Of Famous Composers In The Last Century
The Classical period was over far too early for any film footage to existing. Textbooks usually say that the Romantic period ended in 1900 and … Read more
4 Pieces Of Similar Tracks to Vivaldi’s Spring
One of the most popular pieces of Baroque music ever written has to be Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ (1718-1720). This collection of pieces is essentially … Read more
Six Curious Facts about Perfect Pitch
The term “perfect pitch” indicates the ability to identify the pitch of a musical tone without an external reference pitch. The first studies about the … Read more
12 Delicious Food Recipes Named After Famous Musicians
Many of the foods we enjoy today were named for their creator or the inspiration of the recipe. So many foods and recipes we take … Read more
The Best of Mozart (7 Beautiful Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
In this day and age of top ten, best one hundred, and all-time greatest, it’s challenging to be asked to write an article on the … Read more