Music Education
When it comes to classical music, one of the most beloved and enduring ensembles is the string quartet. With its rich, sonorous sound and elegant arrangements, the string quartet has captured the imaginations of music lovers for centuries. But what exactly is a string quartet, and why is it so
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Serendipity Arts, a non-profit organization for the development of arts and culture in India and the South Asian region, has launched its annual grants. The grants this year are an inclusive set of offerings that aim to benefit artists and creative professionals from various practices like music, dance, culinary arts,
Interviews
For the first time, the Salzburg Festival presents Bohuslav Martinů’s four-act opera The Greek Passion this summer. The libretto by the composer is based on Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel Christ Recrucified. The action is timeless and topical, and parallels with current events cannot be overlooked: the inhabitants of a Greek
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ON Stage brings you edited excerpts from the NCPA Quarterly Journal, an unsurpassed literary archive that ran from 1972 to 1988 and featured authoritative and wide-ranging articles. In a riveting overview, cultural historian Geeti Sen discusses music and musical instruments in the paintings of the Akbarnama. From contemporary sources of
Opera is a form of musical theatre that has been an integral part of Western classical music for over four centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the late 16th century in Italy, where it quickly gained popularity and spread to other European countries. Since then, opera has evolved
Classical music has been around for centuries, and its influence can be heard in nearly every genre of music today. From pop to rock to hip-hop, classical music’s influence has been used to create some of the most memorable and recognizable tunes in modern music. This timeless connection between
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In the prestigious New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the sarangi is described as follows: “A bowed chordophone occurring in a number of forms in the Indian subcontinent. It has a waisted body, a wide neck without frets and is usually carved from a single block of wood; in
Throwback Thursday
In its original Greek form, “pedagogy” means “to lead a child,” from the roots pais: child and ago: to lead. This suggests that education is inherently directive and necessarily transformative, but the question is what “leadership” and “transformation” mean and ought to entail. Philosophically speaking, pedagogy is a “thick” concept,
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Khayal, meaning “imagination” in Arabic, is one of the most prominent and dynamic forms of Hindustani classical music. Known for its expressive and improvisational nature, Khayal has evolved over centuries to become a versatile and sophisticated genre, allowing artists to explore a wide range of emotions and musical ideas. This
Reviews
The subtitle of Quartet, historian Leah Broad’s book about four UK women composers, reads boldly: How Four Women Changed the Musical World. But I am unsure that the musical world – for Broad, classical music – was changed in any meaningful way by composers Ethel Smyth (b.1858) Rebecca Clarke (b.
News
The iconic BBC Proms is back, and it’s set to be an eight-week celebration of classical music featuring an impressive 72 events here at the Hall. The 2023 season, running from Friday 14 July to Saturday 9 September, offers an extensive range of programming, including large-scale symphonic and choral
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The concept of gharanas is a cornerstone of Indian classical music, embodying the preservation and transmission of musical heritage through generations. Originating from the Sanskrit word “Griha,” meaning house, a gharana represents a distinct school or lineage of music, characterized by a unique style, philosophy, and repertoire. These schools of