CLASSICAL

Both of the terms in the title above refer to a type of musical structure. In other words, how a certain piece or pieces are … Read more

You may have wondered if you see a guitarist performing what the metal inserts are on the neck of the instrument. On many classical, acoustic, … Read more

To a certain extent, nearly all instruments can play a whole range of dynamics or volumes. They can produce a subtle quiet tone or a … Read more

The world of the Gothic can most likely be traced back to a novel by Horace Walpole (1717 – 1797; 4th Earl of Orford), titled … Read more

Composers are not always known for their organizational skills. Keeping composition work in order and cataloged was not something many composers took time to do. … Read more

When people first start to get to grips with the concept of harmony in music (from a Western point of view at least), the words … Read more

Best Classical Music Propaganda It’s perhaps challenging to imagine that an Art form such as music, can be used for propaganda but when you reflect … Read more

When I first came across Reggae I found myself quickly seduced by its fusion of African, Jamaican, and American musical styles. A friend of mine … Read more

Characteristics of Hector Berlioz Music For many listeners, Hector Berlioz epitomizes the image of the Romantic composer. His works are often monumental in their ambitions … Read more

As a musical genre, Funk has its roots firmly embedded in jazz. Funk incorporates many elements of jazz alongside soul and earlier African-American styles of … Read more

Two composers stand shoulder to shoulder as giants of the Classical era. One is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the other Joseph Haydn. Whilst there are definite … Read more

The popular version of Gospel music that appears in movies and echoes in many a church hall in the US, in particular, has its roots … Read more