‘Mozart Effect’ – The Myth and Reality
A partly sad, partly bizarre story of how Mozart (1756-91) suffered benign neglect for the better part of the 19th...
Henri Matisse and the Music of Colour
Music was always part of Henri Matisse’s (1869-1954) life. He played the violin on a daily basis, reflecting the rigorous...
BARRY DOUGLAS – THE RETURN OF A PIANO TITAN
It is not every day that we get to hear a piano giant who is a legend in his own lifetime. Born in 1960 to Irish parents in Belfast, Douglas studied piano at the Royal College of Music, London with...
Dr. Jamshed J. Bhabha’s last legacy
This month, the NCPA inaugurates the Dr. Jamshed J. Bhabha Memorial Exhibition, a collection of artefacts, rare photographs and stories...
With love, from India
In its concert series titled “With love, from India”, The Capital City Minstrels showcases music by Indian composers, as well...
The ‘Visual’ Epidemic: A boon or bane for musicians?
Cafés with a beautiful ambiance are an important part of my existence as a student. Not because it serves good coffee (partly) but because it has a visual appeal to it. A perfectly proportionate coffee cup in my hand gives me immense satisfaction....
Season 2018 of the Bangalore City Chamber Orchestra (BCCO)
The Bangalore City Chamber Orchestra (BCCO) is poised to be the first ever professional orchestra in the state of Karnataka....
“Crème de Menthe Variations”
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Contemporary young composers of classical music are frequently taken to task for placing...