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Seven of the Best Works by Women for Viola and Orchestra
The viola may be the less flashy sibling of the violin, but in the hands of these seven great women composers, the viola truly shines as a solo instrument. From the bold modernism of Marga Richter and Peggy Glanville-Hicks to
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    Tell us a bit about yourself, Peter. I grew up in middle-class north-west Sydney, Australia in the 1960s. I was an anomaly in a non-artistic family. In my teens, I started doing overnight hikes with friends and found taking photographs
  • Dynamics in Music Dynamics in Music
    In simple terms, dynamics are directions which indicate how quietly or loudly a piece of music should be played. Dynamics are an important way of conveying mood and enhancing the dramatic narrative of the music. Directions, indicate in the score,
  • Farewell, Farewell Christopher Plummer Farewell, Farewell Christopher Plummer
    “Farewell, Farewell… touch her soft lips and part…” William Walton: Henry V (adapted by Christopher Palmer) – IV. Interlude: Touch her Soft Lips and Part (Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus; Westminster Cathedral Choir; Christopher Plummer, reader; Academy
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    Consonance and dissonance are two concepts that are taught both inside and outside of music education. In my opinion, more often than not, wrongly. Aside from a purely physical level of definition, the perception of consonance and dissonance is entirely
  • Musical Spoofs and Lampoons Musical Spoofs and Lampoons
    Carnival celebrations typically involve public parades, street parties and entertainments. In some parts of the world, large decorated platforms are towed through the streets in dedicated carnival floats featuring everything from flowers, elements from the circus and the sideshow to