The Myth and Melodies of the Jewish Couple Lost in the Titanic
The RMS Titanic Photo by Wikimedia Commons In the cold, early hours of April 15, 1912, the new White Star liner RMS Titanic — the largest and most luxurious passenger vessel in…
Safeway’s Classical Conundrum: Tchaikovsky Stirs Controversy
A Safeway supermarket on Webster Street in San Francisco has been keeping the neighbors awake with loud broadcasts of classical music. Once again, the proprietors of public commercial spaces are…
How the Titanic Soundtrack Introduces a New Generation to the Timeless Beauty of Classical Masterpieces
James Horner’s soundtrack to Titanic is the bestselling classical album of the past 25 years, according to Classic FM. Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture has sold more than 1m copies in the UK…
Seven Titanic-Inspired Musical Masterpieces to Captivate Your Soul!
Whether intended as memorial pieces, depictions of the tragedy, or something more abstract, the sinking of the Titanic has moved a good few composers to put pen to paper. First…
Harmonious Encounters: Exploring the Bach Connection with Pianist Hilda Huang
Pianist Hilda Huang was just 18 years old when she became the youngest competitor, and the first American, to win first prize at the 2014 J.S. Bach Competition in Leipzig, Germany. A…
Unveiling the Chilling Truth of Submarine Implosions and the Perils Faced by Human Occupants
Experts have explained why and how the Titan submersible could have imploded, after the US Coast Guard confirmed debris had been found that was consistent with ‘catastrophic implosion’. The Titan…
Ten Captivating Classical Piano Pieces to Soothe Your Soul and Inspire Dream-filled Nights
Getting a good night’s sleep is not a luxury. It’s a necessity for our physical and mental well-being. Music can help people relax and fall asleep faster. Classical piano music…
Classical Comrades Unite in the Making of Musical Masterpieces
Celebrate National Friendship Day with a pair of musical mates, Haydn and Mozart. BFFs: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn On this week’s episode of Music in the Making,…
Dementia-Stricken Musician Paul Harvey Receives OBE for Viral Piano Performance
A “fairytale end to an incredible story,” as a former music teacher living with dementia is appointed an OBE in the King’s birthday honours. Four random piano notes have become…
Epic and Thunderous Sounds of the World’s Biggest Violin, Requiring a Trio to Play
Weighing over 130kg, this ginormous instrument is the largest playable violin in the whole world… Musicians across the world have set and broken all kinds of Guinness World Records over…