Time has the power to do many things, some positive and some on the other side of the coin. Martha Argerich and Daniel ...

Perhaps it is the vocal quality of the violin that gives its capacity to stir our deepest emotions. Catherine Medici was well aware of the expressive qualities of the violin and made a significant ...

There is nothing quite like hearing an accordionist playing for the first time. Of course, every accordionist has his or her unique style; some prefer fast works by Scarlatti or Paganini to display ...

Throughout the history of Western Classical music, composers have pushed the boundaries of music into their following eras. While one era embraces perfect counterpoint and avoids harmonic dissonance, ...

In terms of playability and adaptability, not many instruments as quite as diverse as the harmonica. Not many wind instruments have the harmonica beat when it comes to its broad display of tones. This ...

Many great composers didn’t start really making business until later in life, mostly in their late twenties up to middle age. However, a handful of them from the Western art music area was, in fact, ...

It isn’t uncommon for pianists of all ages to have experienced injury or even the loss of a hand. For some, it has been the making of an entire career and for many composers presented a worthy ...

A dulcimer is a stringed folk instrument which basically comes in two different varieties: the hammered dulcimer – which has strings stretched over a sounding board with a trapezoidal shape, generally ...

Reggae music has had a profound influence on many aspects of Western culture from fashion to popular music. Across the United Kingdom, the USA and Africa, Reggae secured a strong foothold in the ...

When we think of an orchestra, we immediately think of a large number of violinists sitting in front of the stage, in an almost privileged place near the conductor, just like the cellos and violas.

It’s maybe an odd thought to consider that once there were no orchestras. That fabulous collection of a hundred or more hard-working musicians ready to perform a symphony or concerto, not existing.

I hesitate to describe any work by the famous and celebrated polish composer Frederik Chopin as easy, however, it is true to say that some of his piano works are not as challenging as others. What we ...