Why Was Mendelssohn’s Monument Destroyed in Leipzig in 1936?
In 2008 a replica statue of Felix Mendelssohn was re-erected in Leipzig, 72 years after a gang of Nazi sympathisers pulled down and destroyed the original On 18 October, 2008,…
3-Year-Old Can’t Read or Tie His Shoes Yet, But He Can Play the Works of Johann Burgmuller, His Favorite German Composer
At 3, Richard Hoffmann can’t read or tie his shoes yet, but he can play the works of Johann Burgmuller, his favorite German composer. His secret: colors. Instead of…
Best Relaxing Classical Music: 10 Beautiful Pieces Soothe Your Soul Easily Falling Asleep
Classical music has been scientifically shown to help reduce stress. Unwind with some of the best pieces of relaxing classical music. Listening to classical music has been shown to lower…
Top 5 Performances by Controversial Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili
Khatia Buniatishvili is a shining star of the online piano world. Her videos have racked up millions upon millions of views; every month, 1.5 million listeners tune into her performances on…
Guitarist and Drummer Shred Lightning-Fast Heavy Metal Cover of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’
Drummer Kristina Schiano and guitarist Cole Rolland collaborated to deliver a remarkable rendition of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata’s 3rd Movement, infusing it with the electrifying energy of heavy metal. Rolland,…
Why Maria Anna Mozart, a Musical Prodigy Like Her Brother Wolfgang, Remains Overlooked by History
When people ask why we have specifically black histories, or queer histories, or women’s histories, it can be hard for many who do historical research to take the question seriously.…
Exceptional 14-Year-Old Composer Stuns Carnegie Hall Audience with Unforgettable Concert Performance
Three years ago, a music composer often described as a “child prodigy” performed in Surrey alongside the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on Friday, Feb. 28. “Fifteen-year-old Alma Deutscher, who wrote her…
André Rieu and Pan Flute Virtuoso Gheorghe Zamfir Create the Most Charming Music Ever “The Lonely Shepherd”
Romanian pan flute virtuoso Gheorghe Zamfir created some of the most beautiful music ever with André Rieu when they played “The Lonely Shepherd” with Rieu’s orchestra. Zamfir joined the Dutch…
The Stage Is Lit on Fire by a Young Woman’s Spectacular “Boogie Woogie” Performance
Boogie woogie, a lively and energetic genre of music synonymous with dancing, originated within African-American communities in the 1870s and gained popularity in the 1920s. Starting with the piano, it…
How the Weber Sisters Return to Mozart’s Wife, Family, and Muses
Mozart fell in love with one. Another one caused a scandal by moving in with him before they were married. Yet another premiered the role of The Queen of the Night…