Dr Justin Wildridge

Songs About The Ocean 1. ‘Come Sail Away’ by Styx I thought I’d open this article in a slightly off-centre manner and offer a multi-award-winning … Read more

If you’re looking for classical music that can get your heart racing or classical scores that inspire you to work out, then this list of … Read more

Songs About Waiting For Someone 1. ‘Waiting In Vain’ by Bob Marley I have often heard it said that you can’t feel down if you … Read more

Two of the most popular forms of music from the late Medieval period through to the High Renaissance were the motet and the madrigal. Both … Read more

Before we dive into the finer points of this discussion, I think it is important to mention the fact that playing any piece of music … Read more

Songs About Working Hard 1. ‘Nine to Five’ by Dolly Parton There is not only the song titled 9 to 5 but the musical and … Read more

Songs About Growing Up 1. ‘Time’ by Pink Floyd This track plunges us back into the heady days of the early 1970s. The song appeared … Read more

When I read the word nationalistic my mind instantly shifts toward the music of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975). The reason for this is not only a … Read more

In a similar vein to many other classical composers who are collectively considered to be important, Beethoven was a pioneer. If you only examine his … Read more

If you are an admirer of Frederick Chopin’s work for piano you may have already played some of the most popular scherzos composed. These works … Read more

Songs About Cheating 1. ‘Lying Eyes’ by The Eagles Glen Frey and Don Henley wrote and recorded this hit song in 1975. It became one … Read more

What Does Soli Mean In Music There is a vast quantity of musical terms that often-become compulsory learning for many aspiring musicians. These range from … Read more

Expressionist music reflected the artistic movement that adopted the same title. This genre of art involved the distortion of shapes, images, and colours to create … Read more

Triumphant Classical Music 1. Ilyich Tchaikovsky: ‘1812 Overture’ (1880) Perhaps one of the most loved and hated pieces of Russian Romantic music ever written. This … Read more

Goodbye Songs For Teachers 1. ‘Goodbye Song for Children’ by Matt (Dream English) I am opening with a song aimed at the younger members of … Read more