Travelling through Austria and Germany, I encountered three of Verdi’s middle-period operas—Rigoletto, Il Trovatore and La Traviata—works that reveal why his focus on individual passion, not grand politics, still grips audiences today worldwide across generations.
Veteran conductor Noel Edison reflects on Timothy Corlis’s spiritually charged choral music, the making of ‘Immortality’, and why commissioning and recording contemporary Canadian composers remains central to his artistic mission.
Antonín Dvořák’s music blends lyrical melody, folk-inspired rhythms, and classical clarity. His symphonies, chamber works, and sacred music reveal a composer of remarkable warmth, craftsmanship, and national identity whose influence continues to resonate worldwide.
From its early origins in the clavichord and harpsichord to the powerful modern concert grand, the piano’s evolution reflects changing musical tastes, technological innovation, and the expressive ambitions of composers and performers across centuries.
A well chosen instrument case is more than a box. It protects wood from heat, shocks, and seasonal swings, supports your daily routine, and keeps your violin ready for rehearsal, travel, and the demands of orchestral life.
Sight reading is a foundational skill that shapes every aspect of musicianship. It builds fluency, confidence, and versatility, helping musicians learn repertoire faster, perform more securely, and thrive in ensemble and professional settings.
Pianist Vijay Venkatesh reflects on the spiritual discipline behind Mozart’s music, his new Naxos recordings, and how exploring the composer’s humanity has shaped his own search for purity of sound and artistic stillness.
Beethoven is often portrayed as the archetypal mad genius, tormented into brilliance by instability and suffering. But was he truly insane, or has Romantic mythology obscured the real story of resilience and discipline?
Trinity Laban and Shiv Nadar University unveil Satyam Kalon, a transformative global arts initiative uniting leading institutions across three continents to foster interdisciplinary creation, transcultural research and new creative languages rooted in the ideals of truth and beauty.
George Gershwin and Arnold Schoenberg formed one of music history’s most unexpected friendships. Their bond in 1930s Los Angeles bridged classical modernism and American jazz, revealing how mutual respect can transcend genre, culture, and artistic philosophy.
Compression controls the dynamic range of music and shapes tone, punch and clarity. This beginner friendly guide explains how compressors work, what each control does and how to apply compression effectively in real world mixing situations.
A clear and practical guide to designing a thoughtful classical music curriculum that balances technique, repertoire, musicianship and creativity, helping educators build structured pathways that inspire confident, curious and well rounded young musicians.
Music Education
Teaching rhythm and meter in the classroom builds more than musical skill. It nurtures coordination, creativity, and empathy, helping students connect movement, listening, and expression through practical, cultural, and interdisciplinary approaches to rhythm education.
Music Education
Tracing jazz from its blues roots to the brilliance of bebop, this article explores how the genre evolved through innovation, rhythm, and improvisation to become one of the twentieth century’s greatest musical legacies.
When you sign up for a painting, pottery, or writing class, you probably expect to learn how to mix colors, throw a pot, or structure a compelling sentence. And you will! That's the core of the experience. But what most people don’t realize is that a creative
Know Your Composer
Schubert transformed poetry into music, elevating the German Lied to an art form of deep emotional and psychological resonance. His songs unite word and melody in timeless intimacy, where voice and piano speak as equals.
Features
Jini Dinshaw, founder of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra, shaped generations of Indian string players with her vision, energy, and devotion. Her passing marks the end of an era in India’s Western classical music history.
Interviews
Ukrainian organist Dariia Lytvishko discusses her debut NAXOS album Toccatas and Meditations, the enduring allure of the French organ tradition, and how she bridges history, emotion, and innovation to bring the instrument to new audiences worldwide.
Interviews
Aidan Vass and Daniel Lelchuk discuss ‘Cello Sonata’, their cross-country collaboration that channels the natural world’s beauty through music: a lyrical, exploratory work uniting compositional precision with spontaneous emotional dialogue.
Know Your Composer
Franz Liszt and Sergei Rachmaninoff redefined piano performance. Blending superhuman technique with emotional depth, they turned concerts into unforgettable experiences and forged the very ideal of the modern virtuoso pianist.
Music Education
Practising more isn’t always practising better. From skipping warm-ups to ignoring slow work, discover ten common mistakes music students make—and learn how to transform your daily practice into meaningful musical growth.
News
Naxos Music Group is expanding its presence in India, aiming to enhance classical music’s reach through educational platforms, digital access, and collaborations with local musicians and institutions, fostering growth in the country’s arts sector.
Music Education
From rhythm section to horn line, every instrument in jazz plays a unique part. This guide explores the piano, bass, drums, trumpet, and saxophone — the voices that shape jazz’s timeless sound and energy.
Music Technology
From vocals to guitars, every sound source demands the right microphone. This guide explains dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mics—helping you choose the perfect tool for clarity, warmth, and precision in your recordings.