The love story between Robert and Clara Schumann is often regarded as one of the most romantic in classical music history. Happily for historians, many of their love letters survive. They document their inner thoughts and emotions, as well as
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Autumn: Falling Leaves September 14th, 2025There’s nothing that signals the coming of Autumn as the falling leaves that crunch underfoot. Above, the colours have been changing, and the various greens have become yellows and reds, intense and then just a memory. There’s always one leaf -
Wine Tasting: Red Wines September 13th, 2025 As the weather cools, our desire for a lovely glass of red wine heats up. Red wines are judged on 4 criteria: colour, body, tannin, and flavour. With those 4 criteria come a host of descriptive words. All wine comes -
25 Pieces of Classical Music about Flowers September 6th, 2025 From the very beginning of the history of classical music, composers have found flowers to be an irresistible inspiration. Today we’re celebrating the musical portrayal of all kinds of flowers, from roses to lilies to jasmine and more. Here are -
Music for Reading: Cozy Mysteries August 31st, 2025 The breadth and variety of mystery stories encompass all kinds of tastes in literature. If you’re a fan of quiet stories set in the countryside with a minimum of gore and a maximum of atmosphere, then cosy mysteries might be -
15 Pieces of Classical Music About Weather August 30th, 2025 No matter what weather you’re experiencing right now, we can practically guarantee that a composer has written some classical music about it. Today we’re looking at fifteen weather conditions…and fifteen pieces of classical music about that weather! Windy Weather Jean-Baptiste -
Music for Reading: Modern Science Fiction August 24th, 2025 Science fiction seems to have more interesting outlets these days than ever before. Want your local neighbourhood but with beings from a parallel world? Perhaps you want The Laundry Files series by Charles Stross or The Rivers of London series -
15 Pieces of Classical Music About Mountains August 18th, 2025 Mountains have intimidated and inspired humanity for centuries…and that goes for composers, too! Some fabulous classical music has been written over the centuries about mountains, travels up and across mountains, the unique natural phenomena found in mountains, and more. Get -
15 Pieces of Classical Music About Rain August 9th, 2025 Rain has long been a muse for composers of classical music. Its delicate patter on eaves, the way it drips drops off leaves, and the rousing ruckus that happens when a thunderstorm gets intense have inspired some of the most
