Johann Sebastian Bach: Delve into the Genius of the Great Composer with These 10 Essential Masterpieces
Johann Sebastian Bach would probably be astounded at his reputation as one of the greatest composers – perhaps the greatest composer – of all time. In his own day, he was famed…
Pianist Leaves Audience Stunned as Impromptu Performance Takes an Unforeseen Twist
When musician Emil Reinert sat down at the piano inside Dritan Alsela Coffee in Düsseldorf, Germany, he expected to see some surprised faces. However, he had no idea that there…
Top Seven Masterpieces by Rachmaninov
Rachmaninov’s compositions were the last representations of the Romantic Style in Russia. Rachmaninov was born into a musical family and studied the piano at the Conservatoire in St Petersburg from the age of…
Triumph of Wellington: Beethoven’s Musical Celebration of Napoleon’s Downfall
Although the great composer once idolised Napoleon Bonaparte, his affections turned and in 1813 he celebrated Wellington’s Victory in music How did Beethoven feel about Napoleon? Once upon a time, Beethoven idolised…
Public Piano Performance by Traffic Marshal Leaves Everyone Astonished!
Talking about public pianos; it’s basically made for curious stranger people who have rarely played piano before and they just came to hit random keys and see how does it…
Guiding Through Turbulent Times: Yo-Yo Ma’s Three-Hour Performance of Bach’s Six Cello Suites
“Believe it or not, this was the very first piece of music I started on the cello when I was four years old,” said Yo Yo Ma before playing the “Prelude”…
Musical Magic on the Big Screen – André Rieu’s ‘Love is All Around’ Performance to Grace Select Cineplex Locations on August 19-20, 2023
André Rieu: Love is All Around The King of the Waltz invites you to his all-new cinema concert “Love is All Around”, from his beautiful hometown of Maastricht! André Rieu…
The Essential Top Ten André Rieu Tracks to Enchant Your Musical Journey
Light the candles, cut the cake, and sing a lusty Happy Birthday (but in triple time, of course). André Rieu, aka ‘The Waltz King’, is celebrating not just his birthday but…
Exploring Five of the Most Notorious and Angriest Feuds in Classical Music History
Artistic types are famous for their big personalities and the beef and rivalries that result. Over the centuries, classical composers have had more than their fair share of tiffs. Today…
The Remarkable Journey of Frédéric Chopin, a Child Prodigy Who Masterfully Enchanted the Soul of the Piano
In his short, 39-year lifetime, Frédéric Chopin wrote two concertos, four ballades, 24 etudes, 57 mazurkas and many other pieces of music, including sonatas, waltzes, nocturnes, études and scherzos. Writer…