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
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Interview With Sherry Grant- a Cellist, a Pianist, and a Poet November 9th, 2023 Sherry Grant is a classical musician originally from Taiwan, now living in New Zealand. She is a cellist, a solo and collaborative pianist, and a poet. In 2019, she organized and performed in 12 concerts, 10 of which were with -
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8 November: Arnold Bax Was Born November 8th, 2023For a number of commentators, Arnold Bax is far and away the most neglected British composer who flourished in the first half of the 20th century. Composing during a time that, say, the likes of Elgar and Britten, Delius and -
“World Pianist Day”
10 Forgotten Piano Sonatas November 8th, 2023It seems like we have a “World Day” for everything these days. From hugging a teddy bear to LGBT Center Awareness Day, the entire spectrum of social causes and cultural cheerleading is filling up our daily calendar. I was very -
Classical Music for Funerals: Thirty Pieces for Piano, Voice, Orchestra, and More November 8th, 2023 Classical music can be the perfect choice of genre for funeral music. Its association with beauty, dignity, and tradition – along with its ability to comfort or evoke feelings of nostalgia – makes it appealing to many. But there’s so -
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7 November: Smetana’s The Kiss Was Premiered November 7th, 2023The Provisional Theatre in Prague opened in 1862 as a temporary home for Czech drama and opera until a permanent National Theatre could be built. This venerable institution staged well over 5,000 performances over a 20 year span, and featured -
Interview With Eva Gevorgyan- an Inspiring Young Pianist November 7th, 2023 Eva Gevorgyan, a young and exceptionally talented pianist, has taken the music world by storm with her remarkable achievements. At the tender age of 19, she won the 2018 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists and the second prize -
The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker
10 Composers with Real Jobs November 6th, 2023Very few people are actually born to become composers, and composers frequently struggle financially in society. In fact, the starving artist was a popular trope in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It was suggested that artists lived in poverty -
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6 November: François-Xavier Roth was Born November 6th, 2023François-Xavier Roth is one of today’s most versatile and imaginative conductors. Comfortably at home in Baroque and Classical music, he is also an expert in the Romantic core repertoire and a champion of contemporary music. A born communicator, Roth is