Over the centuries, many of history’s most important women composers were forced to publish under male pseudonyms. Across the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, dozens of women composers adopted masculine or gender-neutral identities so their work would be reviewed
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Great Choral Works for the Easter Season April 5th, 2026 The Christian celebration of Easter returns once again. This particular holiday is of central importance to the Christian faith. It’s the culmination of the Passion of Christ, which commemorates the Last Supper, and also the crucifixion and death of Jesus. -
The Heroic Hercules in France April 5th, 2026 As a mythological character, Hercules is one who has always captured our attention. Famed for his strength and for his adventures around the known world, he’s caught the attention of writers and musicians for centuries. The stories and feats of -
10 of the Saddest Piano Pieces in Classical Music History March 23rd, 2026 Although it’s a fool’s errand to create an objective list of the ten saddest piano pieces ever written, we’re going to try our best today to come up with a subjective list. In addition to the inherent sadness of the -
Best Classical Music for Hospital Discharge Day March 22nd, 2026 There are two kinds of patients in the world. Those who treat discharge day like a casual stroll through the hospital lobby, and the rest of us, who pack our belongings with the precision of a spy. Hospital staff, bless -
Seven of the Best Works by Women for Viola and Orchestra March 21st, 2026 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 -
Seven of the Most Popular Symphony Videos on YouTube March 16th, 2026 The symphony is the blockbuster movie of classical instrumental music: big, bold, and meant to move audiences. The first symphonies were heard in eighteenth century salons and concert halls. Nowadays, thousands of them can be found on YouTube, with millions -
Music for Dental Survival
Flossing, Fugues, and Floating Away March 15th, 2026Let’s be honest for a second, shall we? Most people would rather reorganise their tax receipts or alphabetise their spice cupboard than go to the dentist. Something about the bright lights, the mysterious whirr of instruments, and the vulnerability of -
The Ten Best Two-Piano Concertos of All Time March 9th, 2026 The double piano concerto is a musical form that is seen relatively rarely in the classical music world. This type of concerto features two piano soloists and two pianos placed at the front of the orchestra. Double piano concertos offer