Happy Birthday in Wagner—or Tristan— Style
Just in time for the Composer’s birthday, we found a version of a Happy Birthday performed in pure Wagner-like style. However, we found this rendition … Read more
MUSIC FUN
Does the Musical Saw sound like an otherworldly Soprano?
Spooky, but beautiful, right? Also known as “singing saw,” the musical saw is capable of creating an ethereal tone very similar to the theremin, even … Read more
The 10 Funniest Classical Music Shred Videos
The whole shred craze started out with pop music videos from the past and present, including groups like the Beach Boys and Kings of Leon. … Read more
The Tiniest Grand Piano Ever
It’s a fact: all our tech devices are getting smaller and sleeker (with the exception of the headphones), so it should come to no surprise … Read more
Ten Things You Should Never Say to Your Piano Teacher
The memories a lot of people have of piano lessons at school makes it easy to forget that some of the greatest composers also spent … Read more
What Happens When a Rock Guitarist Shreds an Acoustic Bass?
Paul Gilbert has a knack for the extreme, being one of the founding members of Mr. Big and Racer X. He is also one of … Read more
Man Uses Shovel For Electric Guitar
This past week I’ve seen some very interesting musical videos, from a one-armed man playing killer guitar solos on the street to this unique creation … Read more
Bach’s Prelude n.1 in C Major with Boomwhackers? Sounds legit.
The Members of French juggling ensemble Les Objets Volants show us how Bach’s Prelude n.1 in C major can be executed with boomwhackers which, in … Read more
Ten Sensual Classics because yes, Classical Music Can Be Sexy
We know, we know. As soon as someone mentions “erotic” classical music and sensual classics, you immediately think of Ravel’s Bolero and its joke about … Read more
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
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
What would an argument sound like on a musical instrument?
Violinist, composer, conductor and also actor Aleksey Igudesman might have an answer for that, and that answer bears the title “Chilekli Devekushu”. In a virtuoso-like performance … 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