5 Classical Music Pieces for Electric Guitar You Should Listen To
This article crosses many borders in a search for compositions that have been specifically written for that iconic popular music instrument, the electric guitar. The … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
7 Pieces of Classical Music about Death
The subject of death has been a focus of a large number of classical pieces of music from the earliest times to the present day. … Read more
Characteristics of Biblical Music: An Introduction
Throughout the Bible references to music are made, often with descriptions of occasions that were marked by music. Accounts of various types of instruments are … Read more
9 Fun Piano Music Pieces That Will Make You Laugh
It can be tricky to anchor down what many players, students and audience alike consider to be fun pieces. Fun to play, fun to perform, … Read more
8 Famous Ragtime Piano Music Pieces You Should Listen To
This article will take a quick tour through a variety of some of the most well-known ragtime tunes for piano. Ragtime music first emerged around … Read more
10 Really Sad Violin Pieces That Will Make You Sob
Perhaps it is the vocal quality of the violin that gives its capacity to stir our deepest emotions. Catherine Medici was well aware of the … Read more
11 One Hand Piano Songs You Can Perform with One Hand
It isn’t uncommon for pianists of all ages to have experienced injury or even the loss of a hand. For some, it has been the … Read more
6 Famous Renaissance Music Pieces and Composers
Even though the Renaissance period covered over two hundred years of cultural history many of what would be considered to be famous pieces from that … Read more
Characteristics of Renaissance Music
The Renaissance period of music is one of the most diverse and exhilarating in the entire history of music. When you begin to delve and … Read more
Left-Handed Piano: Challenge and Inspiration for One-Handed Pianist
At first, the title of this article might make you think that this is a slightly odd subject but there is a world of interest … Read more
10 Classical Music Pieces for Studying and Concentration
The aim of this article is to guide students of music, or enthusiasts, towards some key pieces from Western Classical Music that are of particular … Read more
4 Famous Baroque Music Pieces You Should Listen To
For this article, I am going to take a look at some of the famous pieces of Baroque music. What is interesting about this particular … Read more
6 Dramatic Classical Music Pieces You Should Know
In this article, I am going to take a whistle-stop tour of some of the most dramatic classical ever composed. Some may be familiar, others … Read more
Beethoven’s Symphonies: Three of the Best Symphonies by Beethoven
When considering a particular set of works that cover most of a composer’s life, it really comes down to personal choice. Beethoven and his Symphonies … Read more
The Orchestra in the Romantic Period
For the purposes of this article, I will broadly agree that the Romantic period of Western Classical Music runs from 1830 until the early 20th … Read more