Clara Haskil: The Unsung Virtuoso Who Played Through Brain Surgery, Transcending Tragedy and Time with Her Music
Clara Haskil’s Early Life Clara Haskil Clara Haskil was born in January 1895 in Bucharest, Romania, the second of three musical sisters. Her first piano teacher was her mother, and…
The Mozart Clan: A Musical Family That Shaped Classical Music
Mozart is one of the most renowned and celebrated composers of all time. He is known for his prolific output of over 600 works, which include some of the…
On A Scorching Summer Night In 1791 Mozart Took The Stage In Prague What Happened Next Was Music History
On a hot summer night in 1791, Mozart took the stage at an outdoor concert in Prague. He was there to premiere his new Symphony No. 41, but the crowd…
Stories Behind “New World Symphony” by Dvořák: One of the Greatest Classical Compositions Ever
Officially, the “New World Symphony” is Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178, and subtitled “From the New World.” Of course, everyone simply calls it the “New…
Andrea Bocelli Enchants with His Magical Voice in a Rendition of Elvis Presley’s Timeless ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’
The amazing Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli was born and raised in a village in Tuscany. He always showed an interest in music and was already taking piano lessons at the…
Experience the Musical Mastery of an 81-Year-Old Pianist as Melodies Flow Effortlessly from The Fingertips
Patrick Hynes and Brendan Kavanagh make for an impressive musical duo. If you like piano ditties, then this performance will make you smile. Do you remember the old-time piano players…
90-Year Old Couple Perform Bach Actus Tragicus Together, Will Stun You!
In the video (below), Pianists György Kurtág and his wife Márta play together transcriptions made by Kurtág himself of Bach’s choral prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist BWV 614, his Duet…
Based on Bach’s renowned Badinerie, Sheila Blanco Sings “Bach Is God”
Singer Sheila Blanco sings ‘Bach es Dios’ (Bach is God) song which she wrote by herself with Bach’s music ‘Badinerie’ to review the life of German great composer “Johann Sebastian…
Algal The Bard Uses Classical Instruments to Create a Fantastic Medieval Cover
Algal the Bard is a truly talented artist, able to adapt any song to suit his unusual but entertaining playing style, transporting his listeners back to a time of knights,…
Listen To This Awe-Inspiring Electric Guitar Cover Of Bach’s Toccata In D Minor
Meet Laura Lace, a very talented guitarist from Riga in Latvia. Since 2008 Laura has been uploading videos of her amazing performances onto her YouTube channel. She is so skilled…