Bach Unwigged: The Man Behind The Music
This rare portrait of Bach, by Elias Gottlob Haussmann, hung in John Eliot Gardiner’s home during World War II. courtesy of William H. Scheide, Princeton, N.J Johann Sebastian Bach has…
Pianists and Their Composers: J.S. Bach
Why is it that some pianists have become so closely associated with specific composers? Is it due to personal preference, that they feel a particular affinity with certain composers, or…
Comparing Mozart and Beethoven: Exploring Their Common Ground
Mozart and Beethoven are amongst the most celebrated composers in the Classical world of music. Not only their phenomenal outpouring of works but their personal lives continue to this day…
The Fifth Evangelist: Exploring Johann Sebastian Bach as a Protestant Composer and Musical Messenger
Editor’s note: This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and this is one in a series of columns to describe the origins, nature and impact of the events…
Getting into JS Bach’s Music: A Guide for Beginners
With religious music so involving he could inspire faith in non-believers, the German composer’s sense of harmony makes him a shared reference point for all classical composers The immortal god…
Astonishing Sight: Orchestral Musicians Surface Whales, Leaving You Breathless
Optus, the second-largest telecommunications company in Australia, has a long association with nature so M&C Saatchi, Sydney set about exploring communication between humans and animals, specifically Humpback whales. “Whale song…
5 Moments to Fall in Love With Bach
Listen to all the moods from the grand master of Western classical music: consoling, rousing, peaceful, passionate. Angie Wang In the past we’ve chosen the five minutes or so we…
A Heartfelt Ode to the Masters—Bach and Mozart, the Eternal Enchanters of Love and Harmony
If Ludwig van Beethoven’s longing for love was not completely fulfilled in his life, except through the great music he left us, there were other composers who were perhaps a bit…
The Toughest Piano Pieces Ever: A Selection of 9 Challenging Masterworks
Writing an article on the most difficult piano piece presents its own difficulties. Which periods of music should one consider and should the article consider only technical challenges or other…
Joint 1st Prize Awarded to Phenomenal Young Talents at Junior Menuhin Competition
10 year old Christian Li and 11 year old Chloe Chua have been awarded joint 1st prize in the Junior Division of the 2018 Menuhin Competition This year’s Junior Final,…