This version of Mozart’s Queen of the Night played on the erhu sounds as intense as the original
If you are just a tiny bit like me, you must have more than a soft spot for Mozart’s Der Hölle Rache, the aria performed … Read more
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The Early History of the Salzburg Festival
The annual summer festival attracts visitors from around the world to Salzburg, Austria, showcasing the city’s rich artistic heritage. Concert halls, churches, palaces, theaters, and … Read more
Have a look at Steinway’s Fibonacci-inspired Grand Piano: Music meets the golden ratio
Steinway and Sons has come a long way: it crafted 600.000 pianos and, to mark the occasion, furniture designer Frank Pollaro created The Fibonacci, a … Read more
What does the world’s largest playable violin sound like? [VIDEO]
It has bows, strings and is over four meters tall. Two musicians are required to move the bow which, in case you were wondering, is … Read more
Is it possible to sing Mozart’s Queen of the Night Aria any worse than this?
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability. She was considered … Read more
Five Classical Pieces with the Golden Ratio
During the fifth century BC, the Greeks determined that there was a proportion that recurred in geometry, nature and architecture, that embodied the quintessential concept … Read more
Can we write Bach’s music as functions? Yes
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Musical Offerings contains ten canons: in each of these, a musical line is played twice (four times in canon 10) and the … Read more
Singing and Attending Classical Music Concerts Reduces Physical Stress
Research carried out by the Royal College of Music among singers and audience members at a classical music concert has uncovered exciting new evidence about … Read more
15 Best Jazz Versions of Classical Music Pieces
Classical music and jazz have had a long and interesting relationship, with musicians being inspired to combine elements from both genres. Among other things, this … Read more
Aldo Lopez Gavilan and Harlem Quartet bring new approach to classical music
Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez Gavilan recently played a series of concerts in several north American cities with the Harlem Quartet, a group of musicians that … Read more
Year of events in Helsinki to celebrate 150th anniversary of Sibelius
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1865. To mark the occasion, A large number of … Read more
How the Multi-Story Orchestra has transformed a car park in to a concert hall
If you’re sick of attending performances in the usual environment of a concert hall, there’s no reason to let that stop you from seeing good … Read more
In Memory of McNeil Robinson: Organist and Composer
The world of organ and sacred choral music is richer because of the work of the internationally known organist and composer, McNeil Robinson (1943-2015). His … Read more
Leroy Anderson: Composer of Light Concert Music
The American composer, Leroy Anderson, is known for his light-hearted, often humorous, music for symphony orchestras. The Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur … Read more
Composer Bernard Herrmann and His Influence on Motion Picture Scores
Bernard Herrmann is best known for composing motion picture scores for more than 30 years, starting in 1941 during Hollywood’s Golden Age until his death … Read more