We’ve talked about the history of the string quartet and its origins with Haydn in the Classical era (click here for that post). Then we explored some string quartets from composers like Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovich (that post can be found here). For the third part in this series, I want to introduce you to […]
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Last week we talked about the development of the string quartet, a Classical era genre of music that involves two violins, a viola, and a cello. (Click here for that post.) Since “Father of the String Quartet” Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) established the quartet as a legit ensemble, many composers have continued to develop the genre. […]
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Since the beginning of time, composers have found ways to use musical instruments to communicate, and as technology developed, so did those musical instruments. The Renaissance era saw the creation of the violin, viola, and cello. And because the sweet string sound captured the ear of musicians and audiences alike, the string quartet was created. […]
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Like all skills, mastering music takes time and effort. But sometimes you don’t realize that you are actually hindering your progress as a musician! So here are 4 things all successful musicians need to make their practicing count: 1. A pencil. Seriously! Grab that pencil and start marking your music. You know how they say writing […]
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Some of the most heartbreakingly beautiful music was born out of religion. From church chant to contemporary hymns, music is one of the best ways to worship, as it is one of the purest forms of communication. The Cherubic Hymn (also known as Cherubikon, or “song of the angels” in Greek) is one such piece of music […]
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You know the feeling of being swept away by your own imagination? Of losing track of all things reality for a magical place of memories and thoughts and what-ifs? Well, many composers throughout music history have tried to capture this feeling of reverie in their music. From Madness to Daydreams But first, a little background […]
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Let’s face it: playing the piano is hard. Not only do you have to know how the keyboard works, but learning how to read music or playing by ear takes time and effort to master. One difficulty many of us pianists face is unevenness in the notes when we play fast music. So here are […]
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Michele Nobler is a contemporary composer I have had the pleasure of meeting through social media. He was kind enough to share his compositions with me, so I thought I’d write a blog post about his music! An Album From the Heart Nobler’s piano album “Suspended Souls” is a beautiful collection of modern musical art that […]
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Everyone knows that the score can make or break the movie. That’s why top film composers are high in demand, and it’s also why many movie-watchers and music-listeners love listening to film scores outside of the movie itself. And the Interstellar score fits in this category. This 2014 science fiction movie tells the story of a […]
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I’ve been listening to a lot of different styles of instrumental music lately. Instrumental music helps me think, relax, dream, imagine, create, and more! However, my music favorites constantly change depending on what projects I’m working on and what is going on in my life. Right now I’m creating a lot of my own music, […]
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