Four-Hand Piano: How the Trend Began and Why It Was Famous for Its Romantic Potential
Long before the 18th century, when composers first began writing music for two players sat at the same piano, fellow students and amateur keyboardists had been helping each other out, filling…
Top 10 Must-Experience Compositions by the Masterful Composer Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Although he composed masterpieces for almost every genre, he is particularly well-known for…
Learn the Intriguing Backstory of Verdi’s ‘Requiem,’ Among the Most Renowned Settings of the Catholic Funeral Mass
Verdi’s Requiem is one of the most famous and enthralling settings of the Catholic funeral mass. The work was composed in memory of the Italian poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni, who was…
Finest Classical Melodies of Love: A Perfect Serenade for an Intimate Evening for Two
As the modern piano evolved over the course of the 19th century, and its expressive range increased, many composers understood its potential as a vehicle for intimate and very personal…
Piano Student’s Jaw Drops as She Watches a Man Masterfully Play Boogie Woogie on The Public Piano
The king of YouTube piano videos is back with another banger as this time he stuns a young music student with his skills. Brendan Kavanagh, aka Dr K, has delighted…
Watch Jane Birkin’s Final Musical Performance Alongside Cellist Camille Thomas
Shortly before her passing on July 16, legendary actress, singer, and fashion muse, Jane Birkin performed “Jane B” alongside Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas. The track is featured on Thomas’ new project, The…
Has Classical Music Perished?
A sea of grey hair floods the seats of the concert hall, some balding some not. Everyone’s in their Sunday best with a glass of champagne in hand. Diseased coughs,…
Music of Krzysztof Penderecki: The Weight of Memory
During his lifetime, Krzysztof Penderecki was undoubtedly the most famous composer in Poland, and one of the best-known contemporary composers worldwide. Thanks to its use in film and TV, from The Shining to Twin Peaks, Penderecki’s…
The Pianist Is Overjoyed To Be Joined By Little Dancing Superstar
Ireland’s most gifted pianist Brendan Kavanagh got a surprise when he sat down to play on the public piano in 2019, as an adorable little girl joined him to dance…
The Evolution of the English Organ Through History
What does the term ‘English organ’ conjure up in your mind? Rich sounds in a generous acoustic, underpinning a cathedral choir? The pomp and ceremony of a royal occasion or…