Why are some composers placed on a pedestal? (Should they be?)
Why is it that some composers are placed on a pedestal, high above their peers; that one might consider Beethoven, Mozart, or Bach, for instance, to be above? And furthermore, why does it…
Funniest Shows in Classical Music “All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order”
Don’t laugh, but my favorite quote on music is spoken by Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series. Listening to the…
John Rawnsley sings Largo al factotum (Il Barbiere di Siviglia)
One of the best versions of Gioachino Rossini’s “Largo al factotum” from “The Barber of Seville”. Sung by the British baritone, actor, and opera singer John Rawnsley. “Largo al factotum” (Make…
‘O Sole Mio from three great tenors
Three versions of the famous Neapolitan song ‘O Sole Mio: Enrico Caruso, Jussi Björling, and Luciano Pavarotti. ‘O sole mio is a globally known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its…
John Williams plays Isaac Albéniz’s Asturias (Leyenda)
Asturias (Leyenda) is a musical work written by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. It was originally written for the piano and set in the key of G minor, and first…
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 (Richter)
Conducted by the German conductor, choirmaster, organist, and harpsichordist Karl Richter, the Münchener Bach-Orchester performs Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos (BWV 1046-1051). The Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1046-1051, original…
Buddhist Monk Uses Beatboxing Skills to Create Eclectic Spiritual Music
A Japanese former busker turned Zen Buddhist monk has been getting a lot of attention because of his unique music which combines beatboxing, sampling and a wide range of chants.…
A Must Hear: Canadian Sets New Record For Lowest Musical Note Sang by a Woman
Joy Chapman, a singer/songwriter from British Columbia, in Canada, recently set a new Guinness record for the lowest musical note sang by a female, a C1. For as long as…
10+ People Who Captured Beautiful Moments and Managed to Put a Smile on Our Faces
There are many wonderful people in the world who feed off of the satisfaction of seeing someone else happy. Even though we don’t always receive something in return for helping or showing empathy to someone else, what…
12 Reasons Why Everybody Adores Adele
Adele, in just 33 years on this planet, has already marked our souls and stolen our hearts with her groundbreaking talent and irresistible charm. Now, after getting a divorce, the icon is the most fulfilled…