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,…
Joshua Tan, The Three-Year-Old Prodigy, Mesmerizes with a Dazzling Performance at his Debut Suzuki Soloists Concert
Joshua Tan, three years old, performs one of the Twinkle variants at his first Suzuki soloists concert! On May 22, 2014, at St Nicholas Church in Kenilworth. He was the…
Emotionally Stirring: 5 Must-Listen Sad Pieces by Chopin
Frederick Chopin has to be one of the most iconic composers of his age. In so many ways he embodies the Romantic image of a composer; genius, mysterious, sufferer, and…
The Incredible Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins: Born Into Slavery, but Achieved Musical Stardom
The life and work of Thomas Wiggins, who toured as “Blind Tom,” has been given more attention in recent years. Charity Wiggins, a slave on a Georgia plantation, was 48…
The Influence of J.S. Bach on the World of Music
The influence of Johann Sebastian Bach could be seen in the works of many highly regarded composers like Debussy, Chopin, and Mozart. Beethoven even called Bach the ‘father of all…
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Literary Works
The life of Johann Sebastian Bach While Bach’s compositions receive worldwide acclaim, and are among perhaps the most famous and beloveds works of music, the man himself is somewhat of…
The Most Challenging Violin Pieces: Pushing the Boundaries of Difficulty
For the purposes of this article, I will confine my selection of violin works to the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of music. Once you stray into the pieces of the 20th or even 21st century, there…
Poland’s MozART Group: An Exceptional String Quartet Hailing from Warsaw
MozART group are a string quartet from Warsaw in Poland. These exceptionally talented musicians mix cabaret with classical music for a brilliantly funny twist on a typically formal genre. First…