Why Vivaldi? Exploring the Timeless Allure of a Musical Genius
If music were a numbers game, this composer would be unquestionably the best. He composed a lot of music. In fact, people who aren’t fans of his describe his music…
Melodies to uplift your mood: Antonio Vivaldi, Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Rachmaninov and more
We often turn to music in times of trouble to help lift our mood. Cabin fever setting in? Or maybe that third espresso for the day hasn’t kicked in yet.…
Senior Citizen’s Spectacular Performance on a Public Piano Leaves Audiences Spellbound
Check out the moment YouTube pianist Brendan Kavanagh “pianobombs” a performance by an elderly man on a public piano. Very few public places nowadays do not have music of some…
The 20 most notable compositions by Beethoven
Michael Tanner selects and explores Beethoven’s top 20 must-hear masterpieces. 1) Variations & Fugue on an Original Theme ‘Eroica’, Op. 35 (1802) These amazing variations, written when Beethoven was 32, are on…
Do Hollywood villains have a fondness for classical music? Are we the baddies?
Hollywood has always been obsessed with pairing villainy with classical music – Norman Bates practices Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’ in Psycho II, Dr Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs liked…
André Rieu Presents Akim Camara, a Three-Year-Old Violin Prodigy
André Rieu Introduces a 3-Year-old Violin Prodigy André Rieu is a Dutch violinist from the Netherlands. Rieu is known for conducting the Johann Strauss Orchestra. As a 60-piece orchestra, the…
Caleb Hayes, a Gifted Drumming Prodigy hailing from England
Caleb Hayes is a seven-year-old drummer from the United Kingdom. This little prodigy began playing the drums at the age of two, although his mother claims he was interested at…
A Beginner’s Guide to Embark on an Extraordinary Musical Voyage!
Why should opera be an impenetrable genre? Read our beginner’s guide and get to grips with this exciting, dramatic and occasionally silly art form. First things first, don’t be scared.…
Harmonious Journey Through Time, Exploring the Four Majestic Eras of Classical Music
Here are some of the world’s most famous classical music melodies and everything you need to know about them. There’s nothing more annoying than humming a tune but not knowing…
10 Transformative Classical Masterpieces to Change Your Life
10 Transformative Classical Masterpieces to Change Your Life Hold on to your hats – if you haven’t heard any of these musical works of genius, your life is about to…