In his first appearance as music director laureate, Leonard Slatkin will conduct the classical season opener Friday.
Chances are you’ve heard that there are several benefits of listening to classical music. But is there any actual truth behind this statement? According to numerous studies, there absolutely is. Th…
So, you’ve decided to nerd up your record collection and expand your aural palette by getting into classical music on vinyl? Awesome! But where to start? The good news is that high-quality classical vinyl is relatively easy to find. The great news is that learning the basics of how to...
The big sites miss the mark, and yet the specialist services serve a small audience. What's a classical-curious listener supposed to do?
Several promising talents died at the front in World War I, others suffered debilitating injuries. Here are five notable musicians who served.
At school she was quiet, uncertain. Then a new violin changed all of that.
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this ethereal quality of music is why musicians spend a disproportionate amount of time practising compared with actual performing for live audiences. In a way, like dancers and actors, we are the 'product.' Yes, we study and train for our art, but more than anything else, we just practise. Love it or not, the not-so-gentle Art of Practice is a significant part of musicians' expertise - and life.
In open data sets, Suby Raman found a lot of really interesting stories to tell about the performing arts. Because he's a composer, he knew what to look for in the data and what would matter to people. Because he's a programmer, he knew how to handle the big data set itself.
Today, anyone can learn how to play the violin, as long as he or she has a reliable and fast Internet connection. However, there is no denying the fact that studying music in person has numerous advantages.
Eliminate the guesswork and find the perfect strings for your instrument by Richard Ward Some violinists stick with the strings they’ve been using for years, while others constantly seek different …
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Music has been a big part of my life since I was little. When I was three, I begged my mom to allow me to start playing the violin. She played the violin in the local orchestra and I longed to emulate her playing with vibrato and passion. Thus, when I had my daughter MacKenzie …
“High art” is a vital subject for critical discourse as presenters of classical music face a multitude of challenges for their very survival.
How much of what we think of as the beautiful sound of a Stradivarius is the instrument itself — and how much is the brand?
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Stand near a river and you’ll hear a symphony of sounds: birds chirping, frogs croaking and water flowing. But what would it sound like if the stream
The mental, emotional, and physical benefits of playing the violin are amazing. Learn what benefits you can expect from learning an instrument.