New York musicians get into Olympic spirit
The efforts of thousands of athletes at the Olympics in Rio over the past two-and-a-half weeks appear to have had an impact on some musicians, … Read more
MUSIC FUN
Listen to Flight of the Bumblebee performed on the erhu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltnCsipLGkw The two-stringed bow instrument Erhu might be known for its calm sound, but it works well even for renditions of extremely fast-paced compositions. That’s … Read more
What does the world’s smallest violin sound like?
Most people associate any reference to the “world’s smallest violin” as a sign of someone’s utter lack of sympathy for another’s tale of woe. But … Read more
Man sets out to rescue homeless pianos
A San Francisco man has set up a website to help find new homes for unwanted pianos whose owners are trying to offload them for … Read more
Put your horses to sleep with classical music
Scientists have been saying for some time that music can help us relax. Now they believe animals can enjoy a similar benefit. French scientists have … Read more
Check out our 6 top musical Google Doodles
Google Doodles thrive on anything music themed. Sure, most of the illustrations –such as this Swan Lake-themed tableau–are beautiful per se, but it’s when you … Read more
Want to play the piano on your arm?
Technological developments are always throwing up new possibilities, as this video shows. Scientists have developed a flexible touchpad capable of responding to finger touches, meaning … Read more
Did you ever find Teletubbies creepy? Try this video
You will not be able to get this video featuring a psychedelic mash-up of Teletubbies footage paired with Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire out of your mind. … Read more
“Light of the Seven” is yet another great Game of Thrones track
When Queen Cersei decided to blow up the Sept of Baelor in the season 6 finale of Game of Thrones, composer Ramin Djawadi graced the … Read more
See why the acoustic guitar is perfect for Star Wars’ Imperial March
Our worship of Darth Vader (we empathize with Kylo Ren) and his theme never fades, and we think this cover performed by musician Jonas Levfert … 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
A pianist’s Pokemon Go improvisation
This pianist has been inspired like millions of others by the new Pokemon Go game and has produced a mash-up of the themes from the … Read more
Washington Opera Cast And Crew Cite What’s Opera Doc As Early Influence
For many of us, Tom and Jerry, Fantasia and the Looney Tunes were the first foray into the world of classical music and opera. Yet, … Read more
Watch How This Orchestra Brought 4 July To China
The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra was on a 14 city tour in China over the past few weeks. But the players didn’t want to miss celebrating … Read more
David Cameron’s Resignation Inspires New Composition
It lasted only a fleeting second or two. But the brief melody that British ex-Prime Minister David Cameron hummed outside Downing Street on 11 July … Read more