The Musical Prodigy Who Has Mozart as Her “First Language”
We cannot explain what you’re about to hear. Science just doesn’t know enough about the brain to make sense of Alma. Alma Deutscher is an accomplished British composer in the…
Talented Musician Among Students Tragically Lost In Tragic Accident In Belgrade
Readers have informed us that among the eight victims of the Belgrade school massacre was a virtuoso pianist and composer Andrija Čikić. Andrija was 14. Placido Domingo writes: ‘Andrija Čikić…
Bach Didn’t Write His Greatest Works?
A new documentary argues that Anna Magdalena should be known for much more than being Mrs. Johann Sebastian Bach: She may have been the composer of some of her husband’s…
Watch Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: A Performance Based on Original Manuscripts and Played on 18th-Century Instruments
Last week we featured a performance of Pachelbel’s Canon as faithful as possible to how Pachelbel originally composed it, as well as to the instruments and playing styles of the…
Andrés Segovia, The Renowned Classical Guitarist, Performs Timeless Pieces By J.S. Bach
“Electric guitars are an abomination,” the great Spanish classical guitarist Andrés Segovia reportedly said. “Whoever heard of an electric violin, electric cello, or, for that matter, an electric singer?”…
In Edinburgh, As His UK Tour Draws To A Close, 78-Year-Old Sir Rod Stewart Surprises The Audience By Bringing His 94-Year-Old Sister Mary On Stage
Sir Rod Stewart surprised fans by bringing his 94-year-old sister Mary on stage as he wrapped his UK tour in Edinburgh. The rocker, 78, performed in the Scottish city last week and decided to…
The Remarkable Journey of an ‘Old Soul’ Baby Pianist, Touted as the Next Mozart
Social media users have been blown away after watching videos of a 17-month-old baby from Russia playing the piano. The baby’s name is Gavriil Scherbenko and his parents launched an…
A Man Plays a Lumineers Song On a Public Piano, Then a Band Member Joins Him, Creating This Amazing Moment Of Serendipity
Sam Spencer wasn’t expecting much when he sat down at a sidewalk piano in Boston and began playing the song “Ophelia” by The Lumineers. But as he was tapping away…
When An Eight-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Blew Everyone Away on The Ellen Show With A Powerful Performance
Child prodigies are children under the age of ten who possess the abilities of an adult competent at a particular skill set. The classical pianist Umi Garrett certainly qualified. Nonetheless,…
At The Age Of 109, The Remarkable Classical Pianist Colette Maze Releases Her Sixth Album
Colette Maze is a remarkable woman. Not simply due to her longevity, which is impressive, but due to her enduring skill as a pianist and the fact that she is…