Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions
NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — ...
Classical music’s women problem: ‘The gender ratio is appalling’
Classical music has a gender problem. Pick almost any metric, and classical music’s gender statistics are dire. Only 7.5 per ...
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Classical CDs: Trills, gavottes and barking dogs
That phenomenal technique in trills, runs and top notes remained, but it’s surprising how soon the more heroic tone to the middle range emerged – in Weber’s “Ocean! Thou mighty monster” from Oberon, ...
A concert that sent us into the damp Dorset evening with our ears ringing, plus the best of October’s classical concerts
Trouble in Tahiti/A Quiet Place, Royal Opera House, ★★★★☆Leonard Bernstein was a tortured genius ...
An utter marvel from the man who put the viola back on the map, plus the best of September’s classical concerts
Fairy-Tale Dances, Southbank ★★★★★ Classical concerts are usually sober, sit-up-straight ...
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4 Horror Movies With the Best Soundtracks Ever
These horror soundtracks are beautifully paired with their respective films, but they also make great standalone albums to listen to.
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Best Classical Pianists Of All Time: Top 25
Brahms: 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118 - No. 2, Intermezzo in A Major A pianist of immense warmth and unfailing inspiration, Clara Haskil, one of the best classical pianists, had a difficult life indeed.
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Best Shostakovich Works: Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Intense feelings are at the core of the best works from one of ... with Shostakovich himself on piano, this work has become a classic chamber music piece from the 20th century.
Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'
RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical music album he ...
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10 Best Classical Pieces to Study To
In my personal opinion, the best music for studying is classical music. It’s not too distracting with lyrics and you can find a piece to go with any emotion ... It’s a beautiful piano ballad that ...