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3 Important Life Lessons I Learned As A Classical Musician
Recently, I chanced across a question on my Quora feed, 'Is memorization the goal/approach in learning a piece?'. Since it is a question about music and I figured I have a perspective to offer, I added it into my drafts and spent some time crafting my answer. After some time of writing and editing, I submitted my answer. I'm honestly quite pleased with how my answer turned out.
By Ashley4 years ago in Beat
In the Dark. Top Story - October 2021.
This perfect storm of frightening events led to the most harrowing experience of my life. My name is Dominic. Since I’m a poor 19-year-old, I don’t have a car. I work the night shift at a retirement home. Usually, it’s a cakewalk. Occasionally, residents will sleepwalk or absentmindedly leave their rooms. It’s easy enough to get them sorted.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Beat
The World’s Loudest Classical Music
Rock and metal fans get a lot of flack from classical fans for their noisy rabblerousing that can reach frightening levels of sound. But believe it or not, classical fans have a few antisocial tracks of their own - and they’ve been playing them for a lot longer.
By Alexander Belsey4 years ago in Beat
Playing Cello Music on the Flute
As a flute player, I have access to TONS of fantastic solo, chamber, and orchestral pieces. The J.S. Bach Sonatas and Mozart Concertos are some well-known flute works, and many people play at least one of each.
By Hannah Haefele5 years ago in Beat
Classical Piano for Studying
Classical Piano for Studying - Playlist Links Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Q1IG8Oru9NtpVRqEDbQup?si=67e6a3540ba84d2d
By Frank Sartain5 years ago in Beat
Turandot, by Giacomo Puccini
The plots of great operas are often difficult to fathom, partly because opera composers are generally more interested in writing great music than telling a believable story. The plot is merely a peg on which to hang arias, duets and choruses. Opera plots are often absurd, with unlikely happenings, impossible coincidences and ridiculous characters right, left and centre. On the other hand, some operas are also great dramas. See what you think about this one:
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Siegfried, by Richard Wagner
This is a less than completely reverent summary of the plot of Siegfried, the third of the four operas that comprise Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Movements in music
Movements are divisions of larger pieces of music into sections, usually (but not always) marked by a pause in the performance. Works are that most often described as having movements are symphonies, concerti, sonatas and chamber pieces such as trios and quartets. However, it is also possible to use the term for the separate elements of suites, masses, sets of variations, and various kinds of program music. The divisions of operas and ballets are normally described as acts and scenes, thus reflecting their relationship with the theatre rather than the concert hall.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov was born on 6th March 1844 at Tikhvin which is some 120 miles east of St Petersburg in Russia. His father was a retired civil governor who owned a considerable amount of land. His family was musical and Nicolai was soon discovered to have musical ability and perfect pitch, but he had no early ambition to devote himself to music.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
The legacy of J S Bach
“That’s my tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach”, said my friend Steven, and it was soon quite clear what he meant. This was a school friend of mine who had a passion for jazz and was also very good with the paintbrush and easel.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
The Magic Flute, by W A Mozart
This was Mozart's final opera, receiving its premiere only three months before his death in December 1791. It is an allegorical fantasy, full of fairy story elements and also references to Freemasonry. Mozart and the librettist, Emanuel Schickaneder, were members of the same Masonic lodge.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Bazm-e-Khas: One stop for all Classical music enthusiasts and artists
Bazm-e-Khas: V.P. Gupta’s endeavor to make Indian Classical Music proud “If music be the food of love, play on” thus said, Shakespeare. Music is the channel to our inner soul, it helps us heal, create and evolve. Someone once said a man who doesn’t like music is a man that cannot be trusted, such a powerful and heavenly thing is music. India is a land that is known for its rich culture and heritage, we are a land of traditions and people who value the teachings of their ancestors. Even the Vedic literature has the mention of Indian classical music, it dates back to older than the 15th century. It is one of the oldest forms of music in the world, but with the changing times, the importance and value of the Indian Classical music are getting diminished. Less and less number of people want to pursue Indian Classical music, we all are running towards the western music.
By vp gupta5 years ago in Beat