Breaking Down Bach’s Well-Known Cello Prelude, which You’ve Probably Heard in Hundreds of TV Shows and Movies
There may be no instrument in the classical repertoire more multidimensional than the cello. Its deep, silky voice modulates from moans to exaltations in a single phrase, conveying dignified…
Michael Spyres Delivers An Outstanding Performance Of Nessun Dorma At The Royal Albert Hall
Ever since he first performed it, Nessun Dorma has become Pavarrotti’s signature tune. It’s hard to believe any other singer could do it justice, but American baritenor Michael Spyres has…
U2 Pay Tribute To Sinead O’Connor With Tender ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ Cover
She was an outspoken talent that the pop world hadn’t quite experienced. When Sinead O’Connor dominated pop charts around the world in 1990 with the release of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, she…
Watch the Original Instruments from J.S. Bach’s Time Playing “Air on the G String”
There is no wrong way to listen to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. You may prefer the austere, idiosyncratic piano interpretations of Glenn Gould; you may prefer the groundbreaking analog-synthesizer…
The Story Behind “Nothing Compares 2 U’ by Sinead O’Connor
It was one of the biggest ballads of the 1990s, helped by an iconic music video and a powerful vocal performance. Sinead O’Connor’s version of a Prince song topped the charts around…
Ed Sheeran Sends Heartwarming Message To Teenage Fan Who Used The Pop Star’s Music As Therapy
Pop star Ed Sheeran has sent a heartwarming message to an Australian super fan who used the English signer-songwriter’s music as therapy while he battled cancer. Now 15, Harry Hunter suffered from…
19-Year-Old Ed Sheeran Busking Before He Became Famous
On June 10, 2010, a pre-fame Ed Sheeran took part in a scheme called Station Sessions, which brought music to train stations. He performed at St. Pancras Train Station to…
Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett: The Beautiful Friendship Of An Impossible Music Duo
Tony Bennett was one the last-surviving music icons of the golden generation of jazz crooners from as far back as the 1930s, while Lady Gaga is one of the biggest…
Nobody Does It Like Janis Joplin Did When She Sang “Piece Of My Heart” In 1969
The late great Janis Joplin was a real force of nature, as seen on her live cut of “Piece of My Heart” in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 12, 1969. Joplin…
Annie Lennox Pays A Moving Homage To Sinéad O’Connor And Appeals For Peace
Annie Lennox made a powerful statement for peace and justice at the 2024 Grammy Awards, where she performed a moving rendition of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in honour of the…