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[4 Days] Andre Rieu Christmas Concert Maastricht by Air: All You Need To Know

 Where can you see the Dutch violinist, dubbed the ‘King of Waltz’, and his Johann Strauss Orchestra during this year’s festive season? His Most Lavish Setting since his Schönbrunn…

Evolution of Violin Sound Over Time: A Historical Perspective

When you think of your ideal violin sound – one you would be happy to be stranded on a desert island with for all eternity – what comes to your mind’s ear?…

Alexandra Dovgan’s Captivating Performance: A Spellbinding Interpretation of “Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25”

Move over “Flight of the Bumblebee.” There might be a harder song to play, and twelve-year-old child prodigy Alexandra Dovgan is showing us how it’s done.  This young piano player…

The Perfect Harmony: Discovering the Best Instrument for Playing Bach

There are a number of different instruments that you could choose to play Bach on, but each one has its own unique capabilities and challenges. For instance, the piano is often thought…

Unlocking Bach’s Musical World: The Instruments Mastered by the Maestro

Composer and legendary performer JS Bach was by all accounts a remarkable musician. When we look back this far in time it is commonly very difficult to access a reasonable amount of…

5 Upcoming Pianists Who Astounded Their Audiences

We take a look at some of the most exciting young talent in the classical piano world today Alma Deutscher  Now 16 years of age, Alma Deutscher was just…

Reshaping History: Whipsaw’s Revolutionary Grand Piano Design Evolution

 For over 300 years, the piano has stood as an emblem of artistic culture, captivating audiences with its majestic sound and elegant design. However, despite its enduring popularity, the…

Pianio Virtuoso Lim Yun-chan Mesmerizes Audience with Incredible Performance of Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 3”

Still standing at her podium, the distinguished conductor Marin Alsop wiped away a tear. She says she cannot remember the last time she cried onstage, but she was far from…

Exploring Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A Major: A Comprehensive Look and Top Recordings of the Trout Quintet

Franz Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A is arguably the most instantly recognizable piece of chamber music in the entire repertoire, and it remains overwhelmingly popular with performers, broadcasters, audiences and recording…

What Led to Erik Satie’s Eight-Day Jail Sentence?

At first, everything seemed to be going so well for Erik Satie. At the dress rehearsal of his new ballet Parade, he had been approached by one of Le carnet de la semaine’s…