10 Great Composers Who Died Young
These ten composers died before their 30th birthday. Many more composers, of course, died in their thirties and forties (most famously Mozart, who passed at … Read more
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The Great Piano Scam | Joyce Hatto Documentary
Many scandalous stories have rattled the world of classical music over and the ‘Great Piano Scam’ is perhaps one of the most interesting. The celebrated … Read more
Bösendorfer: the Story of Vienna’s Imperial Piano
Bösendorfer is the name of a company in Vienna, Austria, that has been manufacturing pianos since the early 19th century. Each piano is carefully handcrafted … 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
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
Six Interesting Facts about Johann Sebastian Bach
Dubbed “the Homer of Music”, Johann Sebastian Bach was recognized as the greatest master of harmony and counterpoint of all time—for harmony is to music “what logic … Read more
Medieval Tritone Superstitions Proved Popular in 19th-Century Music
Out of all the musical intervals, the one that has been steeped in ominous superstitions since the Middle Ages is the tritone. This augmented fourth … Read more
10 Composers with a Criminal History
The first is that the vast majority of famous composers who committed crimes almost certainly got away with it. Until the mid-19th century, the criminal … Read more
Six Questions You Shouldn’t Ask An Opera Singer
Opera singers, like anyone doing a job in the public eye, get asked a lot of questions. Audience members and fans are keen to find … Read more
10 of the Most Famous Violin Labels
From its emergence in the 16th century, the violin has played a leading role in classical music. As well as providing us with some of … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
In early 18th century Venice there lived a self-assured red-haired priest named Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Traveling with an entourage that nearly always included his elderly … Read more
10 Creative Gift Ideas Inspired by Music
Whatever we do, music inspires each of us in some manner. This is no different for the designers who create the products we love. Some of … Read more
8 World’s Largest Musical Instruments Ever Made
Although it’s unlikely you’ll come across many of these instruments in a symphony orchestra any time soon, they all are top of the list if … Read more
Who Gets Paid The Most In An Orchestra?
Pay in almost any profession can be a thorny issue, but how do you find a suitable financial remuneration for the world’s top classical musicians? … Read more
Wives And Loves Of Great Composers
It is often said that behind every great and successful man stands a great woman. This old saying certainly applies to famous composers as well. Like … Read more