David Bowie musical coming to London
Less than one year after David Bowie’s death, the David Bowie musical Lazarus will play in London from 25 October 2016 to 22 January 2017 … Read more
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Try out Bach on the banjo
The arpeggiated chords in the prelude of Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 are almost universally known. The technical demands of such a piece, however, are … Read more
Have you ever seen this rare footage of Glenn Gould practicing?
Prepare to be mesmerized by this video of Glenn Gould practicing the Sinfonia part of The Partita no.2 by Johann Sebastian Bach. A lifelong admirer … Read more
The role of jug bands in music history
Jug bands got their name from using instruments that were either homemade or household items such as a jug. They originated in the South in … Read more
Exploring the link between manic depression and artistic creativity
Understanding the link between manic depressive illness and artistic creation is quite fascinating: it dips into the “mad genius” archetype and current studies are now … Read more
Opera doesn’t just move you emotionally
Music moves you, that is a fact. And this doesn’t just happen to music lovers. Unlike other forms of art, music is able to stir … Read more
Hear a 1,500-strong choir sing Hallelujah
Rufus Wainwright led a choir of 1,500 in singing Hallelujah, the famous Leonard Cohen hit. The performance occurred at the Luminato Festival in Toronto, which … Read more
Move over Mozart: video game music helps productivity
Sorry, Mozart fans. You might have to reconsider all those articles praising Mozart’s works for their beneficial effects on productivity: it seems like the child … Read more
How does Beethoven’s Ode to Joy sound on 7,548 instruments?
In July 2016, a (rather large) group of musicians came together in Germany and broke the Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra. A total … Read more
5-year-old child prodigy performs Mozart piano concerto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTYiDiFjTZI Evan Le is a 5-year-old child prodigy who shows off his remarkable talent on the piano in this video. Evan performs the first movement … Read more
Five reasons why you should take up a musical instrument
The enjoyment that comes from making music and entertaining others encourages many people to take up a musical instrument, whether during childhood or later in … Read more
See the effect of a soprano’s ancient herding call
During a bright summer night, soprano Jonna Jinton showed us the magic of an ancient Swedish herding call. Soon after she started vocalizing, the cows … Read more
Dissonant tones only unpleasant to a Western ear
Research conducted with a remote Amazonian tribe suggests that people used to non-western music have no preference for consonant over dissonant notes. A significant amount … Read more
Want to be a pianist without a piano?
Or at least without a piano as we know it. A company has reportedly developed technology that would enable you to play the piano on … Read more
Why Do We Get The Chills From Listening To Music?
Do you often get chills up your spine or goosebumps when listening to music? Research suggests that could be because your brain is wired differently. … Read more