“Walking in the Air”: The Enchanting Tale Behind the Music of ‘The Snowman’
Here’s everything you need to know about The Snowman and its enchanting soundtrack famously performed by Aled Jones. It’s been around for decades and Christmas just wouldn’ t be the same without…
Jacob Velasquez (7 years old) with a special talent for playing the piano, is likened to a mini Mozart
Recently, viewers watching the TV show Little Big Shots had the opportunity to meet the genius boy Jacob Velasquez, who is 7 years old and has a talent for playing the…
97-Year-Old Pianist, Rachmaninov’s Last Living Pupil, Inks a Global Record Deal
Ruth Slenczynska Last Living Pupil of Sergei Rachmaninoff The story of Ruth Slenczynska tells us an incredible amount about music. In 1925, Ruth Slenczynska was born in Sacramento, USA to…
This person can flawlessly whistle Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto, a musical piece that earns him praise from everyone who hears it
This guy’s rendition of Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto through whistling is on a whole other level… Who doesn’t revel in whistling? It’s a companion on commutes, in cars, and even in…
Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca on the electric guitar is incredibly thrilling—a fusion that captivates all audiences
This cherished Mozart classic has undergone a striking transformation into a hair-metal rendition, and we’re thoroughly impressed. Among Mozart’s most adored pieces, Rondo Alla Turca has been subject to various…
A drum section was incorporated into Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, resulting in a surprisingly fantastic rendition
Mozart’s renowned Clarinet Concerto in A, a pinnacle in the clarinet repertoire, receives an unexpected addition in a 2014 video by Facebook user Lorenzo Baldini. Within the first movement, a…
Exploring the Finest Recordings of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
The Clarinet Concerto is Mozart’s last concerto, finished less than three months before his death in December 1791. For some it’s pure unclouded joy, but others find shadows beneath the…
Menahem Pressler, 90-year-old, Incredibly Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23
Proof that musicians get better with age – well into his 90s, the late Menahem Pressler was still performing with the world’s top orchestras. Dreaming of making your debut with Berlin…
Discover more deeply about the real Mozart behind the legends
The years since Mozart’s death have not been kind to historical truth. Romanticised tales of a tortured, poverty-stricken genius have warped our views of the composer and his music. Mozart…
Recently Unearthed Early Works of Mozart Discovered
Two keyboard pieces by the 8-year-old composer found in Salzburg Two keyboard pieces apparently written by an 8-year-old Mozart in around 1764 have been discovered in the library of the…