Carlo Gesualdo: the “madman” of the Italian Reinassance
Carlo Gesualdo, also known as Gesualdo da Venosa is probably one of the most controversial composers of all time. He has always been considered a … Read more
CLASSICAL
Butterfly Lands On Flute Player’s Face During International Competition
Wooed by the beautiful sound of Yukie Ota‘s flute during the Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition, a majestic butterfly wanted a front-row seat. So it … Read more
The Sound Of Music Hits The Stage in 2015
American audiences might not be keen on seeing another film version of the Julie Andrews classic, but Broadway is a different ballpark. Directed by Jack … Read more
‘Happy Birthday’ In The Style Of Different Classical Composers
Pianist Nicole Pesce in concert at Tempe Center for the Arts not only showed her virtuosity but gave us a taste of her creativity and humor. … Read more
Tempus Fantasy Makes The Piano A Different Kind Of Instrument
Does Classical music work with every other genre of music? My first thought is yes, because we see so many seemingly opposite styles of music … Read more
Mattia Cupelli Soars To New Heights On Skies Within
Music is a journey, both for the performer or composer as well as for the audience. Each composer presents their unique storytelling style in their … Read more
Exciting Trombone Loop Cover of Pharrell Williams’ Song ‘Happy’
In Pop music there’s not another song with the rotation, coverage, or press that Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” is receiving. Many factors contribute to the rise … Read more
Experience Schubert on the Beach
People have different ideas for what a tranquil setting looks like. For some, it’s an afternoon on the beach with the sun shining, the waves … Read more
‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Gets Majestic Reinvention With Aston
Based on the performance of Aston I would say resoundingly so. Their unique rendition of the grunge rock anthem of teen rebellion from the early 90s, … Read more
Royal Concertgebouw Faces Extinction
Classical music has faced many daunting challenges in the past decade. In the US, smaller amounts of grants supporting the arts have made fundraising for … Read more
A Priceless Reaction To A Cell Phone Ring During A Concert
This video of Slovakian violist Lukas Kmit improvising around Nokia’s signature ringtone is so good, many have thought it was a sly piece of advertising … Read more
Rare Film Footage of Camille Saint-Saëns Playing the Piano! (silent film c.1917)
See our entire video collection featuring rare performances, interviews, and conversations with some of the greatest composers living in the 20th Century. This rare footage … Read more
A Speech Every Classical Music Student Should Read!
Acclaimed cellist Julian Lloyd Webber delivered a great message to music students at the Birmingham Conservatoire. We reprint his speech in its entirety: In 1977 … Read more
The ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy Returns With Live Symphony Accompaniment
How powerful is the film score for Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? Howard Shore’s symphonic score to the first piece of … Read more
The History of the Violin in 12 Minutes
Violinist Charles Yang takes us on a fun and entertaining journey (44 songs in 12 min) through some of the violin’s greatest moments in history. Not … Read more