Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ Performed Using 167 Theremins Placed Inside Matryoshka Dolls
A decade ago, in Tokyo, 167 musicians performed a Beethoven classic with the “Matryomin,” a new-fangled instrument that lodges a theremin inside a matryoshka. A matryoshka, of course, is one of those…
Jrgen Dahl Moe’s Moving Springsteen Cover Propelled Him Into The Spotlight.
Who is this whippersnapper presuming to play a cover of a song by the Boss on The Voice Norway 2022? Well, Jørgen Dahl Moe’s boyish looks and reversed baseball cap…
A Complete Guide to the Cello
What is a cello? The cello, or violoncello, is a bowed stringed instrument and the larger, lower pitched cousin of the violin and viola. Its larger cousin is the double bass. Like the violin and viola,…
Young Piano Prodigy Andy Morris Performs Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”
Young piano prodigy Andy Morris surprised his classmates with a note-perfect performance of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” in the cafeteria earlier this year, picking up 6.9 million views on YouTube.…
Arlene and Dick Van Dyke Shimmy Through Young at Heart
Young At Heart was written by Johnny Richards with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. The seminal recording is the first – Frank Sinatra recorded it on 19 December 1953. The song…
Astonishing Dance Techniques Displayed By Kyoto Tachibana School Band During Street Parade
Japan is known for its dedication to excellence and the Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band is no exception, as the group did an absolutely jaw-dropping street performance in their…
Oscar Stembridge And Karolina Protsenko Perform Rendition Of Imagine
What’s better than a video of one exceptionally talented young busker? A video of two exceptionally talented young buskers! In this wonderful video, Swedish singer and multi-instrumentalist Oscar Stembridge perform…
Béla Bartók In and Out of Love
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) started his musical journey at age 5 with piano lessons at home before he went to the Budapest Academy of Music in his teens. His teacher, István…
Top 10 Spooktacular Halloween Songs for Kids
1. Five Little Pumpkins Not a lot happens to these five little pumpkins, which simply go rolling off into the sunset. And that’s the point. Far from being intended to…
Grieg’s Peer Gynt in the Subway Delights Passersby with Copenhagen Philharmonic’s Flash Mob Performance
Ah, the Copenhagen Philharmonic strikes again. Last year, they broke out some Ravel’s Bolero at Copenhagen’s Central Station. This year, it’s Peer Gynt in the subway itself. The Copenhagen Phil dates back to 1843,…