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3 Iconic Classical Music Compositions and Their Interesting Backstories

The beauty and complexity of classical music are timeless. Even today, these musical pieces continue to inspire creativity, evoke emotions, and tell a story. From feelings of joy to tales of sorrow, these compositions from many years ago still carry the unfading impact they have and express the many complexities of life in the form ...

Arianne Ayson

A classical music composition.

The Truth Behind Beethoven’s Music as a Deaf Composer

Imagine how hard it would be if you lost your hearing sense. There would undoubtedly be a time when you wanted to give up on everything out of helplessness. But on the other hand, there’s Beethoven. Despite being deaf, he continued his passion for music. Who was Beethoven? Ludwig van Beethoven was an eminent German ...

Viena Abdon

Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Story of the Young Violin Prodigy Christian Li

Christian Li was born in 2007 and started learning the violin at five, and he’s never looked back. The 15-year-old teen violin virtuoso from Australia first gained international recognition when he won the Menuhin Competition at only 10 in 2018. He was the youngest-ever winner of the competition, sharing the joint Menuhin Junior First Prize ...

Nathan Machoka

Christian Li performing with a small orchestra.

The Legacy of Luciano Pavarotti: The King of the High C’s

Luciano Pavarotti is a legend among opera fans.  Opera is a musical play that tells a story. Most people consider it the most comprehensive art form, combining all art elements, language, music, drama, and dance. Generally, music to express a whole story/plot defines opera. That is because it is believed that music can better explain ...

Viena Abdon

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Impressionists’ Classical Music: The Legacy of Debussy and Ravel

Throughout much of the 18th and 19th centuries, classical music artists concentrated on emotional expression in their compositions. However, by the end of the 19th century, budding musicians like Debussy and Ravel, known as impressionists, were craving new and exciting ways of exploring their talents. Impressionism shook the music world from the 1890s to the ...

David Clapp

Impressionist painting by Claude Monet.

Classical Music in the 21st Century: A Musician’s Journey

The modern world loves the newest technologies, dancing crazes, and what’s happening on social media (trends). So it’s easy to see why so many people feel classical music is, in many ways, useless! However, with more music being produced now than ever and many artists deriving inspiration from classical compositions, this ancient art form is ...

Ratul Saha

Jaye Marsh with her flute.

Brahms and Why His Musical Legacy Is Still Important

Many musicians have attempted to carry forward the musical legacy of Beethoven, but their success has been varied. Johannes Brahms managed to emerge from Beethoven’s shadow and carve his own niche in music. However, he was not like his peers. He never had much fascination for opera and stayed away from delving into the realm ...

Jack Roberts

Johannes Brahms.

What Is the Best Music for Pain Relief?

Effective, safe, and gentle pain relief is possible. That’s what we’ll find out in today’s video, when Sheridan Genrich, ND, takes us through fascinating new research on the health benefits of classical music. This is mostly based on the field of neuroscience (how pathways in the brain can rewire). The benefits are wide-reaching, mainly for ...

Health by Nature

Music Experience From Western and Chinese Orchestra

Have you ever heard an orchestra with Western and Chinese instruments playing together? Have you ever wondered what joining together the best of Eastern and Western music might sound like? Western classical music is very grand, magnificent, and inspiring, while ancient Chinese music is like a stream of cool water carrying you into a different ...

Sheridan Genrich

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