For as long as composers have been writing music, they’ve been inspired by the mystery, mood, and mythology of the night. We’ve gathered ten pieces of classical music about the night that explore themes associated with the hours after dark,
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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 -
On This Day
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 -
Meiningen Court Theatre and Orchestra November 5th, 2023 The small town of Meiningen is located in the southern part of the state of Thuringia. It was founded in the 6th and 7th centuries during the formation of the Frankish Empire, and over time it became the capital of -
Mythical Creatures: The Minotaur November 5th, 2023 The illicit child of Pasiphaë, wife of King Minos of Crete, and a snow-white bull intended for sacrifice to Poseidon, the Minotaur, half-man half-bull, actually had the given name of Asterius (star). He was ungovernable, so Minos created a labyrinth -
Saxophone in Classical Music
Twenty Pieces Spotlighting Its Astonishing Range November 4th, 2023The saxophone is a relatively young instrument in the world of classical music. (It was originally invented in 1846.) But its unique sound and versatility have captured the hearts of composers and audiences alike. Today we’re spotlighting twenty essential pieces -
John Michael Cooper and His New Book:
Margaret Bonds: The Montgomery Variations and Du Bois Credo November 4th, 2023Dr. John Michael Cooper is a scholar who specializes in the lives and music of African-American composers. His new book, “Margaret Bonds: The Montgomery Variations and Du Bois Credo”, will be released next month. In this interview, he shares with -
5 Japanese Techniques to Help Musicians Overcome Laziness and Stay Motivated November 4th, 2023 The following Japanese terms are all about warding off laziness and boosting motivation plus tips for embracing the concept of doing your best. They are useful as general rules for life; here I have interpreted them for the benefit of