Tragic Talents: 10 Composers Taken Too Soon, Before Turning 40
Many composers have died very young and often, we assume, at the height of their creative powers. Jeremy Pound explores the lives of 10 composers who died before reaching their…
Teenage Prodigies: Young Composers Writing Symphonies Ahead of Their Time
Can you remember when you turned 18? What had you achieved by then? Had you completed your First Symphony? Here, in chronological order, are some of the overachieving composers who…
Foot-Performed Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor on the Big Piano
Toccata and Fugue in D minor is a piece of organ music written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1704, when the composer was still in his teens. “Toccata” (from Italian…
“River Flows in You”: Unforgettable Piano and Violin Performance by Mother and Daughter Touches Hearts
In a mesmerizing display of talent and love, a mother and daughter deliver an unforgettable duet. Their enchanting performance intertwines the delicate melodies of the violin with the resounding harmonies…
10 Notable Baroque Composers: Exploring the Masters of the Baroque Era
When was the Baroque period? In the timeline of music history, nothing is ever exact. So it’s approximately speaking, then, that we say that the Baroque period falls from 1600…
From Keyboard to Strings: Adapting Bach’s Prelude No. 1 in C Major into a Flatpicking Guitar Study
“Prelude No. 1 in C Major” from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous compositions. This keyboard work fits nicely an octave lower on…
Classical Masterpieces: Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Handel, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and many more
It’s never enough. Enjoy over 9 hours of classical music, including stunning piano, violin, and orchestral classics by the world’s greatest composers.
Exploring the Musical Legacy: Glissando’s Journey into Bach and Mozart
Glissando looked to the bare elements of music with Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, then unveiled Mozart’s rapturous Quartet No. 1 for Piano and Strings in a startling, new, youthful light…
Mind-Blowing: 5-Year-Old Astonishes with Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” Performance
One of the most famous classical musicians of all time is Ludwig Van Beethoven. At just five years old, Cheryl sits at the piano in her home and starts playing…
Extraordinary Musical Skills of a 6-Year-Old Blind Piano Prodigy Leave Viewers Astounded
Avett Ray Maness, a blind 6-year-old from Ohio, captures the heart and ears of millions with his masterful piano covers of classic songs, skillfully playing by ear. Most children at…