If you love music of Chopin and admire Ashkenazy, you’ll no doubt enjoy these 13 CDs. Regarding the recordings, these span ten years from 1974 to 1984 and although the overall piano sound is well captured, there is some variation in the recording quality depending on the venue. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy Composer: Frederic Chopin Number […]
Classical Music
Bestselling Piano Church Hymns: Relaxing instrumental hymns on the piano
Best Piano Church Hymns and Worship Songs of the Christian Church. Use these for listening for relaxation of for singing during during Church congregations. Introduction to Church Hymns Feeling tired, stressed due to a busy day at work? Unwind with this relaxing collection of soothing hymns. It can also be used as background music while […]
Darkest pieces of classical music (dark, eerie, haunting)
Classical music can be soothing, dramatic, it can uplift your spirits, but it can also have a darker side to it. Here we take a look at some of the darkest classical pieces, and composers who made haunting classical music. Darkest Classical Music Checkout these [easyazon_link identifier=”B0048NUUS2″ locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″ cart=”n”]darkest Classical music[/easyazon_link] that can scare/instill […]
Mozart for Meditation: Quiet Music for Quiet Times (Performed by Various artists)
Wonderful, beautiful, music for meditation by Mozart! This album can be bought with the reassurance that what you get will play softly in the background from beginning to end and don’t be surprised to find that you have drifted off! You’ll find the slow movements in this CD excellent for relaxation, quiet listening, and as […]
The best concert halls in the world
Here are the best sounding concert halls in the world: Musikverein, Vienna, Austria Capacity: 1,744 seats “This certainly is the finest hall in the world, “the superior acoustics of the hall are due to its rectangular shape, its relatively small size, its high ceiling with resulting long reverberation time, the irregular interior surfaces, and the […]
Early Keyboard Sonata in Italy and Beyond (Studies on Italian Music History)
The Early Keyboard Sonata in Italy and Beyond focuses on the birth of the keyboard sonata in Italy and its subsequent efflorescence. Spanning the mid-seventeenth and late eighteenth centuries the book proceeds outwards from the contributions of Italians Lodovico Giustini (Pistoia), Francesco Geminiani (Lucca, Naples, London), Baldassare Galuppi (Venice), Giovanni Battista Sammartini (Milan) and Domenico […]
What is Sonata in Music: Explanation and review of popular compositions
If you are a music student or enjoy listening to classical music, you must have come across the term ‘Sonata’. Let’s take a closer look at the Sonata form in Music. Introduction Sonata used to mean any piece of music that was played (as opposed to a cantata, a piece that was sung).Over the years, […]
Listening to classical music while studying can improve test scores
Listening to music while Studying can improve focus, and studies reveal that works by classical masters such as Bach, Brahms, Mozart can also help improve test scores by improving sleep patterns and reducing stress. Students commonly listen to music while studying, doing assignments or homework, be it at home or in college campus. However, a […]
Do animals like classical music? Here’s how Cats, Dogs, Horses react to music
Here’s how various animals (cats, dogs, horses) react to all kinds of music, including classical music. Classical Music Used to Keep Racehorses Calm Before a Race Its common to see top sportsperson listen to music before major events but what about race horses? A recent study conducted in France reveals that Classical music helped racehorses […]
Types of Orchestras: Opera, Classical, Modern Jazz, Movie Themes
Here we take a look at the various types of orchestras, though many feel that they’re all the same. However, they do differ depending on the number of musicians involved, and whether they play the Opera, Classical, Modern Jazz, or Movie Themes. If you’re a student of music, or take a keen interest in classical […]
Ultimate Piano Classics (5 CDs): Performed by Various artists
Its extremely difficult to find a better deal than this…Where else can you find such excellent value offered in this 5 CD box-set, packed with the greatest piano classics, and featuring outstanding artists such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Alicia de Larrocha, Julius Katchen, Joseph Cooper, Radu Lupu, Ivan Davis, Shura Cherkassky, Jorge Bolet etc. Besides the […]
Player Pianos: Beginners Guide
A player piano can be played normally by hands, like any other piano. However, player pianos can also play all by themselves. History of the Player Piano In Westworld (American science fiction television series), the opening shows a robot hand playing the piano, but soon the hands move away and the piano plays itself, revealing […]
Greatest Songs & Pieces of Classical Music
Here are most popular classical music songs/pieces including the masterpieces from Mozart, Beethoven and other great Composers. Most of these are actually “works” or “pieces” or “compositions” since these are not meant to be sung by singers, but are Instrument Works. Fur Elise Beethoven The Best of Classical Music – Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin. 100 […]
Music CDs & Videos: All the Latest & Greatest Music in One Place
Music CDs, Vinyl & Videos: All the latest & greatest music CDs, Vinyl LP and music videos in one place. Greatest Songs, Albums of All Time Greatest 100 songs of all time (Telegraph) 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone) Hot 100 singles of all time (Billboard)
Successful Music City: What It Takes to Build One?
Its believed that music can bring communities together, and that is why people from all walks of life, including policy makers, local entrepreneurs, musicians came together (the music cities convention was held in Washington D.C.) to discuss what makes for a successful music city. The aim of the convention was to highlight and discuss ways […]
Yanni Live: The Concert Event [Blu-ray]
How many artists have had their music played at almost every Summer and Winter Olympics broadcast for the past 2 decades? Who has sold out 10 consecutive shows at the Radio City Music Hall? How many performers have had a TV special seen in 65 countries by half a billion people, was one of the […]
Piano that survived Hiroshima features at Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Hibaku Pianos (Atomic pianos) are the pianos that survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th, 1945. Of the six pianos that survived, one was featured at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize Concert held in December. Yagawa Mitsunori of Yagawa Piano Studio with ICAN International Steering Group Member Kawasaki Akira […]
What is a Concerto in classical music?
Concerto in classical music is a composition for an instrumental soloist and orchestra. Here’s more on this form of composition. What is a Concerto Concerto is a musical composition for instruments in which a solo instrument is set off against an orchestral ensemble; the soloist and ensemble are related to each other by alternation, competition, […]
36 Favourite Piano Ballads: The Solid Gold Collection (Richard Clayderman)
36 Favourite Piano Ballads: The Solid Gold Collection (2-CD Set) Richard Clayderman: If you love Richard Clayderman, his talents on the piano, and enjoys pleasant music, you’re going to enjoy this album. Its full of beautiful, soothing music and will become your favorite in no time. [easyazon_infoblock align=”none” cart=”n” identifier=”B000BFH4PI” locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″] Clayderman never intended […]
Best Classical Music Collection: Music Recordings You Must Own
If you’re a big fan of classical music, you must own these CDs/MP3s of the best classical music recordings of all time. Use this list, containing masterpieces by the great masters, to start your own classical music collection. Mozart, Beethove, Haydn, Vivaldi, Bach, Brahms, Schubert, Tchaikovsky etc. probably belong in ANY classical collection. The collection […]
Piano in public places (streets, parks) encourage you to play
Public pianos are pianos placed at public places such as streets, gardens, important buildings (as part of various initiatives) that encourage you to play. So go out and play your favorite Mozart piece. Also watch some incredible people and performances on these pianos. Polka-dot piano in Tokyo building, with a view to die for With […]
Disney / Pixar film scores: Sheet Music
Pixar movies in the past have received (and won) Grammy nominations several times, and even earned Oscar nominations several times. Of the 14 Pixar features created in the past 19 years, nine have received Grammy nominations for the best film music of the year (with four winning), while six have earned Oscar nominations for best […]
Chinese Classical Music
History of Chinese Classical Music: China is a country with great culture and has a long and influential musical tradition. Here’s more on Chinese music. Spring Festival Overture Iconic music to welcome the Chinese New Year. Chinese pianist Ji Liu recent shared his improvisation of Li Huanzhi’s Spring Festival Suite, and it seems to be […]
Brahms: The Cello Sonatas
Here’s a complete review of Brahms: The Cello Sonatas Audio CD. Mstislav Rostropovich & Rudolf Serkin are just fantastic on their instruments, though the recording recording does give slight prominence to the cello of Rostropovich ahead of the piano; however, the music doesn’t drown the piano all together. The playing is sensitive and full of […]