Opinion
What is the current situation with respect to parity in gender representation in Western classical orchestras compared to the 20th century? Keeping in mind history of women employment in orchestras, the orchestras of today showcase progress with increased female participation. However, there is a long way to go. In this
Know Your Composer
Franz Schubert composed his set of six German Dances in October 1824 for his piano student Countess Caroline Esterházy. Everybody knew that Schubert was deeply in love with his 18-year old student, and a number of compositions were the direct result of his infatuation. The manuscript of the German Dances
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It was through my mother’s voice that I discovered Lata Mangeshkar’s. My mother would often sing or hum to herself as she went about her household chores. I, a toddler and then a boy, listened with pleasure. To me, these were my mother’s songs. She then told
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The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), based at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, is India’s first and only professional orchestra having performed a range of musical events ever since its inception in 2006. Not only has the SOI worked with renowned conductors as Martyn Brabbins,
Music Education
During the Christmas break, several movie channels simultaneously broadcast ‘Tom & Jerry The Movie’, the 2021 Warner Bros. Pictures live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film based on the titular cartoon characters of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. I must admit I was underwhelmed for quite a
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Podcasts give a fantastic opportunity for a student to gain new perspectives and insights. Just by listening, you can learn from world-class experts and get the knowledge you won’t find in books. This is also one of the best forms of entertainment that are fun and mentally stimulating at
Like most musicians, you may want to learn how to play Für Elise by Beethoven on classical guitar. Well, the good news is, you’ve come to the right page! Here, you’ll get more than just free sheet music. You’ll also get to know more about the song
As a saxophone player, building a solid foundation is a must. One of the best ways is to learn to play all major scales. For one, this can help you master the chords and the harmonic style of written music. It can also help you learn the correct finger pattern,
Interviews
In his new production of Leoš Janáček’s Káťa Kabanová, Barrie Kosky will emphasize the contrast and tension between the protagonist and her claustrophobic surroundings in a radical, severe form. He considers the Felsenreitschule the ideal venue for his production. Janáček’s opera was last shown at the Salzburg Festival
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A report from Lisbon, Portugal on preparing to record a CD of recent music by Portuguese composers — and why it matters. Who is your favourite composer? Mozart? Bach? Schubert? Puccini? One of the pleasures of being a classical music lover is pondering such questions: listening, comparing, considering, and re-considering. Our
Everyone likes a good love duet, right? We do too, but even some of opera’s best scenes of romance come with something a little cringe-worthy. Things like women being forced into marriages, lovers lying to each other, people declaring love for their own twin, that sort of thing. Since
