Watch Beyoncé dance the “Single Ladies” choreography to Shostakovich
The popular choreography of Single Ladies is surprisingly fitting to Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony, to the point that the strings in the opening of this video closely … Read more
MUSIC FUN
Happy Birthday in the Style of Vivaldi
Everyone celebrates Antonio Vivaldi’s birthday in a different way. Here at CMUSE, we highlighted six interesting facts about his life. Five years ago, Google gave … Read more
What do Tree Rings Sound Like Played on a Record Player?
Over the last decade, turntables and vinyl record players have made a surprising comeback as coveted media players. Many artists and performers are producing as many … Read more
You Can’t Believe How Much Rachmaninoff Influenced Popular Music
The creators behind this video have it completely right. There’s a reason why Rachmaninoff’s music is so widely known and almost unanimously appreciated: for the past century, it … Read more
Musician Playing the Trombone While Skiing Takes Sliding to Another Level
The Flight of The Valkyries has been the theme for several modern film and TV specials. Recently it was used in an even more unique … Read more
Dueling Piano Siblings Perform “Frozen” Playing Backwards
Sara starts off on the piano by herself, but it isn’t long before Jason tries to get in on the act. Sara gains the upper … Read more
Violinist Plays Along to Super Mario Bros
It’s been a covers heavy week with classical performers taking on metal and alternative rock. Video games have been a subject too with the Monad … Read more
Discover How Google Answers Orchestra Questions
One of the ways marketers position their content on websites is by looking to see not only what people are looking for online, but what … Read more
Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ played on 300 Android Smartphones
Beethoven wrote his 9th Symphony (also his final orchestral work) as a tribute to the collective experience of humanity. I’m not sure that he envisioned … Read more
Composer Son Lux Plays A Piano Rigged With Razors For Gillette Ad
More and more companies are incorporating the precision of classical composers and performers into their branding as a means of illustrating the excellence of their … Read more
GoPro Makes Trombonist A Music Superhero
The GoPro camera has revolutionized the way we shoot video. From aerial stunts to sports performance, seeing action from a first person perspective (up close … Read more
Vladimir Pliassov’s Incredible Musical Machine
Some inventions make things easier for us. Some cause revolutions that forever change the course of human history. Others give the possibility to play a … Read more
(Silent) Monks Perform A Unique Rendition Of Hallelujah
Monks have repeatedly been a source for parody and jest by nonmembers of their ensemble. The parody of monks of King Arthur’s day were humorously … Read more
Piano-Playing Hedgehog Awaits Orchestral Arrangement
Back in 2009, Lithuanian conductor and composer Mindaugas Piecaitis gained international attention with his orchestral piece featuring a youtube video of Nora the Piano Cat … Read more
How Much Music History Can You Illustrate In Less Than 7 Minutes? [VIDEO]
Just like everything else, music too evolved through the ages and countless genres of music have been created through time. History has given us some really … Read more