The Role of The Piano in Jazz and Blues Music
Jazz is a genre of music that owes its birth to the Blues. Without the Blues, there would likely be no Jazz. The two genres … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
Did Chopin Compose Only For Piano?
If you take a look back through the hundreds of years of Western Musical history, you’ll quickly discover that many of the composers wrote music … Read more
Characteristics of Prehistoric Music: An Introduction
This article will attempt to stretch the musical timeline as far back as our current research allows and examine the findings relating to music from … Read more
Why does Renaissance Music Sound Different from Medieval Music?
Both of these periods of Western Musical history cover a considerable quantity of time and music. This includes dramatic evolutionary steps taken creatively during these … Read more
Controversial History Between Beethoven and Napoleon
Beethoven and Napoleon Beethoven was a man of his time, aware and interested in the world in which he found himself. Nature was often at … Read more
Why Are Cellos So Expensive?
The manufacturing of any instrument from the humble recorder to the church organ is a complex process that requires the skill of many people. Numerous … Read more
What Makes Classical Music Classical?
I regularly hear the term ‘classical music’ being used to describe anything from Phillip Glass through to Josquin Des Prez. It is a way of … Read more
The Mystical Music of Hildegard of Bingen: A Medieval Composer and Visionary
In a previous article, I was fortunate enough to focus on female composers, and amongst the collection was Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). Why did I … Read more
13 Easy Violin Pieces for Beginners
In this article, I have hunted down pieces for the less experienced violinist that are both rewarding and challenging to play. Even though these pieces … Read more
Beethoven Late Period – His Greatest Music Pieces
Beethoven’s creative life is frequently placed into three periods; early, middle and late. It is a way of breaking down and analyzing the substantial contribution … Read more
12 Famous Piano Pieces from the Movies
The piano has become an iconic instrument for numerous films over the years, from the days of the silent film to the present day. Perhaps … Read more
What Makes A Great Composer?
In some respects, this is a choice or judgement for every individual. I may consider WA Mozart to be the greatest composer who ever lived, … Read more
5 Pieces of Classical Music about Autumn
1. Autumn from “The Seasons”; Op. 67; by Alexander Glazunov Glazunov is not a name we readily hear these days in the concert halls and on … Read more
10 Most Famous Classical Music Pieces (Popular Classical Music Pieces)
The list of pieces for the above title could probably run for pages and cause all manner of consternation over what is considered to be … Read more
Characteristics of Classical Music: An introduction
Periods of music are often hotly contested and accompanied by the notion that over-night one period of music magically transformed into the next. Imagine falling … Read more