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Ten Greatest Women Pianists of All Time
From the time the piano became a popular instrument in the mid-eighteenth century, thousands of accomplished women pianists have taken to the stage. So many women have done so that it’s impossible to make an objective list of the ten
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Were the Great Composers’ Parents Musical?
Countless musicians have composed music, but only a tiny handful have become canonized greats. What might these individuals with vastly different backgrounds share in common? Today, we’re looking at the backgrounds of fifteen beloved composers, from Johann Sebastian Bach (born
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Dad’s Big Day
A Symphony of Snores and Socks
On 15 June, in some parts of the world, we honour a true superhero. He doesn’t wear a cape, and he’s bravely fought off monsters, mostly spiders. Father’s Day honours a hero who never misses a chance to say, “Money
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How Did Pachelbel’s Canon Become So Popular?
Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of the most recognisable pieces of classical music ever written, heard in countless films, on streaming playlists, and at weddings. But the Canon wasn’t always so famous. For generations, it languished in obscurity, just
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Echoes of the Unusual Instruments You May Not Have Heard Of
Human beings are endlessly creative: for at least 60,000 years, we’ve been finding weird and wonderful ways to make sound. Learn about some of these lesser-known sonic devices, delving into realms of history, culture, and myth. The Aulos The aulos
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Four Violinists Who Died Onstage
Today, we’re looking at the lives and last performances of four violinists who died onstage, sharing their incredible talents up until the very last moments of their lives. Ede Reményi (1828/30-1898) Ede Reményi was born sometime between 1828 and 1830
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Hidden Musical Forms
Western classical music evolved through time with predefined structures; from the prelude and fugue of Baroque, to the concerto, sonata and symphony of the Classical, including the opera and the mass, as well as etudes, partitas, theme & variations and
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Five Must-See Augustin Hadelich Performances: His Most Popular YouTube Videos
Augustin Hadelich is one of the greatest violinists of his generation. Today, we’re looking at five of his most popular performances on YouTube. We’re also looking at each video’s heatmap, a graphic that appears when you hover over a video’s
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