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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Which Classical Music Composers Were Deaf? November 2nd, 2023 Classical music has been made by countless brilliant composers throughout history. Among those great composers are a few who faced the extraordinary challenge of deafness. Today we’re exploring the lives of four exceptional composers who, despite the challenges presented by -
Interview With Gina Ismene Chitty
Multicultural Background Australian Composer and Artist November 2nd, 2023Gina Ismene Chitty is an Australian composer, pianist, and painter who draws inspiration from diverse cultures, which is reflected in her compositions. In this interview, Chitty discusses her background and how it has shaped her unique creative style. As an -
1 November
World Ballet Day November 1st, 2023While the Catholic Church celebrates “All Saints’ Day” on November 1, the arts community has decided to declare that very day the “World Ballet Day.” As such, we thought it might be fun to explore some of the origins of -
Filippo Gorini November 1st, 2023 ‘Music is… a Source of Good for the World’ Young Italian pianist Filippo Gorini has already performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Berlin Konzerthaus, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and Wigmore Hall in London. Filippo rose -
At Valhalla
NYC’s Last Home of Composers and Artists November 1st, 2023Up the Hudson River from New York City lies the ‘hamlet’ of Valhalla, and there, in Westchester County, lies Valhalla Cemetery, created in 1889 as the cemeteries in New York City were reaching capacity. The design of the cemetery followed -
An Interview With the Hevreh Ensemble
Creating World Music through the Power of Friendship October 31st, 2023Hevreh Ensemble is a group based in New York City that incorporates a variety of musical instruments in their performances. This includes Cherokee Native American flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, English horn, shofar, and world percussion instruments such as djembe, -
10 Greatest Musical Hoaxes and Pranks October 30th, 2023 A musical hoax is sometimes described as a musical forgery or mystification. It basically refers to a work of music composed by an individual and intentionally misattributed to someone else. Most frequently, such music hoaxes are attributed to historical figures -
Imaginary Beings: Mermaids and Sirens October 29th, 2023 Mermaids are women of the sea: half female with a scaled fishy tail. Sirens, in a word, are evil mermaids. Mermaids want good and sirens want evil. Now how have composers dealt with them? Kit Turnbull: 3 Cautionary Tales British