Mauro and Emilia Giuliani The Important Father and Daughter in the History of Guitar Music
The Giuliani family produced two influential figures in the history of guitar music. Mauro Giuliani and his daughter Emilia Giuliani-Guglielmi were both Italian composers and guitarists. Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) played…
James Brown And Pavarotti Duet It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World
Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who over the course of his extensive career performed with the world’s most renowned and acclaimed artists. His enormous talent and generosity of heart…
The Most Expensive Violin in the World: The Locked-Up Messiah Stradivarius
The history of classical music is brimming with storied musical instruments. Chief among them is the Messiah Stradivarius, believed to be the most expensive violin in the world, celebrated for…
Introducing Eugène Ysaÿe – King of the Violin
Eugène Ysaÿe broke the 19th-century Romantic virtuoso mould with a unique fusion of sleight-of-hand technique and profound musicianship. Who was Eugène Ysaÿe? A larger-than-life character in every respect, Eugène Ysaÿe…
Which piano is the priciest in the world?
A guide to the Casablanca piano – the most expensive piano ever sold at auction. What is the most expensive piano in the world? The most expensive piano ever sold at auction…
Who now owns four of the most well-known violins ever made?
Stradivari and Guarneri were crafting violins in the 17th and 18th centuries – all of which remain some of the most expensive and valuable in the world. Although some have…
The Dangers Of Being A Musical Prodigy Antonio Paganini: Musical Father From Hell
Niccolò Paganini left an irrefutable mark on the history of instrumental music and 19th century social life. Born in Genoa on 27 October 1782 he was the third of six…
This boy came to play Beethoven with his Teddy Bear! When he began, the audience was in disbelief
There are a few kids who are so gifted beyond their age that it nearly makes you forget it’s only a kid you’re watching. Source: Youtube/Miquel Bonet In front of…
Bach’s Unknown 21st Son: P.D.Q. Bach
Records tell us that Johann Sebastian Bach had 20 children over the course of his life (he did have two wives). But what most people don’t know is that he actually had a 21st…
Exploring Arnold Schoenberg’s Musical Legacy: Refreshing and Challenging
In 1955 Henry Pleasants, a critic of both popular and classical music, issued a cranky screed of a book, “The Agony of Modern Music,” which opened with the implacable verdict…