Music Education
Choosing a piano can be daunting. This comprehensive guide compares grand, upright, and digital pianos, helping you understand the differences in tone, touch, cost, and maintenance—so you can find the instrument that truly fits your needs.
Classical music isn’t just something you hear. It’s something you feel, breathe, and live. It echoes through candlelit cathedrals where Bach’s sacred works once filled the air. It lingers in the golden opera houses where Mozart’s melodies first took flight. Each note, each hall, each cobbled
There's something magical about the relationship between distant places and musical creation. When musicians pack their bags and venture into unknown territories, they often return with melodies that capture the essence of their journeys. Recent research shows a strong link between music and creativity. Students who took music
Know Your Composer
From the Baroque salons of Venice to 21st‑century concert halls, this article uncovers the overlooked achievements of women composers—Strozzi, Hensel, Saariaho and more—showing how their creativity has quietly but profoundly shaped the classical canon.
Know Your Composer
Chopin’s Nocturnes revolutionised the piano repertoire, blending haunting melodies with daring harmonies. From the intimate Op. 9 pair to the grand Op. 48 in C minor, these miniatures illuminate Romantic expression in miniature form, nuance and virtuosity.
Music Technology
Discover the art of live sound mixing with this beginner’s guide. Learn how to balance a band on stage, from setting up microphones and monitors to adjusting EQ and dynamics, ensuring a professional, polished live performance.
Interviews
Rising British conductor Riley Court-Wood reflects on his Tokyo win, orchestral insights, and upcoming debut with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, offering a glimpse into the evolving artistry of a quietly compelling talent.
Music Education
Despite its evocative nickname, Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” has little to do with moonlight. This article explores the true origins, structure, and interpretations of the work, separating poetic myth from musical reality.
Music Education
Explore the reasons why aspiring musicians should learn classical guitar first before progressing to acoustic or electric guitars.
Know Your Composer
Handel’s Messiah almost never saw the light of day. Its 1742 Dublin premiere was a risky bet that turned into a musical triumph, rescuing Handel’s career and transforming the choral repertoire forever.
Music Education
Modern music education is shifting beyond traditional score reading to embrace ear training, improvisation, and diverse music-making. This inclusive approach values creativity, aural skills, and cultural diversity, preparing students for a vibrant musical future.
Features
A tribute to pianist Alfred Brendel (1931–2025), celebrating not only his legendary musical legacy but also his incisive, absurdist poetry that skewered concert etiquette, musical dogma, and the human condition with equal flair.