Heathrow Airport Gets a Musical Boost from Three Men and a Piano
A lonely piano with the label “Play Me” stands alone at Heathrow Airport. Passengers rush to their terminals to board their flights, past the lone piano. Those that know how…
Punk Rock Enthusiasts Embrace the Beauty of Classical Music During a Public Piano Performance
Brendan Kavanagh wore his signature shades and played on a public piano which appeared to have mesmerized two Punk Rockers. There was a cellist who played with Kavanagh during the…
Top Picks: Handel’s Messiah – Outstanding Recordings
Performances of Handel’s Messiah are now a public ritual, yet our annual sing-ins and choral society performances misrepresent the work. Conceived at a career low, Messiah was successfully test-run in Dublin, but…
Hallelujah! Unveiling the Tale of Handel’s Masterpiece: Messiah
For such an incredibly well-known work, the genesis of Handel’s masterwork was remarkably humble… After the London ‘season’ ended in 1741, Handel turned as usual to writing works for the next autumn.…
Dr. K discovers a ‘genius’ pianist who has never taken a single music lesson
Talented piano player Brendan Kavanagh has released another great video online, this time with him performing an incredible medley alongside a ‘Ragtime Goddess’. Kavanagh has long-been one of the greatest…
Young and Old Musicians Gather Together with André Rieu to Perform an Old Irish Jig
André Rieu was born on 1st October 1949. He is a well-known conductor and a Dutch violinist. He is known to many for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. He…
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…