Top Picks: Mozart’s Don Giovanni – The Finest Recordings
The Opera of Operas’, as the writer and composer ETA Hoffmann described it 24 years after Mozart’s death, Don Giovanni has fascinated audiences ever since, generating a vast literature of commentary from…
The finest and worst Romeo and Juliet recordings by Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky’s fantasy-overture is one of his most popular works and one of classical music’s most recognizable love themes. We name the best examples of Tchaikovsky’s brilliant Romeo and Juliet on…
Unraveling the Mystery: The Factors Behind Johann Sebastian Bach’s Demise
Johann Sebastian Bach died probably from a combination of three different factors. He probably suffered from diabetes, plus he was absolutely devitalized, and the rest is due to a stroke,…
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Life and Legacy: One of the Most Influential Musicians Ever
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is one of the most influential musicians of all times – in 2011, the New York Times named him the most important composer in the history…
Swift Quake: Taylor Swift’s Eras concert in Seattle triggered seismic activity of magnitude 2.3
Taylor Swift’s recent concerts in Seattle reportedly caused seismic activity comparable to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, according to a geology professor and seismologist from Western Washington University named Jackie Caplan-Auerbach.…
Top Picks: Vaughan Williams’s Sea Symphony Recordings
We explore the finest recordings of one of the most vivid musical portrayals of the ocean, Vaughan Williams’s Sea Symphony ‘Much the finest piece of sea music that we, a…
Keeping You Going with a Dose of Classical Light Humor!
This is a little collection of fun Music Memes to keep you entertained! I take no credit for them they were all found out there with a simple google search.…
The Importance of Beethoven: Why we need him
Two-hundred fifty three years ago a boy was baptized in the church of St. Remigius in Bonn. It is speculated (and he himself maintained) that he had been born the…
Musical Showdown: The Underdog in the Battle of Bach vs. Handel
This article is about the author’s preference for Handel over Bach and their exploration of the fundamental differences between the two composers. What are your thoughts? Let us know. George…
Iconic and Controversial Irish Artist Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56
Sinéad O’Connor, the trailblazing Irish artist and “Nothing Compares 2 U” hitmaker, has died, according to a family statement obtained by the BBC. She was 56. “It is with great sadness that we…