Now that we are well into April, it is definitely officially springtime. Leaves are starting to sprout on the trees, the weather is slowly warming up; summer is just around the corner! Let’s celebrate the season by listening to some classical music inspired by spring. Spring, Op. 34 by Alexander Glazunov Glazunov (1865-1936) composed Spring, […]
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On March 15, 2019, Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi released a new studio album: Seven Days Walking: Day One. This heartfelt album is the first in a huge musical project, where Einaudi plans on releasing a new album each month (the rest being Day Two, Day Three, etc. through Day Seven) over the next six months. […]
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I had the pleasure of attending a choir concert put on by the Oregon State University choral program last week. Because my sister sang in two of the choirs at this concert, I thought it would be fun to break down the program a little bit and discuss how the composers created some stunning imagery […]
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It’s almost spring! As the weather starts to warm up and the days get longer, it’s no wonder composers are inspired by this time of year. The new growth and vivid colors make for some beautiful imagery – and music. With that in mind, here is some of the most beautiful classical music inspired by […]
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Learning a musical instrument is difficult. Between the fear of disappointing your teacher and being shown up by child prodigies, sometimes it can be difficult to motivate yourself to keep practicing. But here are 5 ways you can stay motivated to practice even when you don’t feel like it. 1. Enjoy the music you are […]
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One of my favorite things about our local classical radio station is that it always introduces me to new (sometimes obscure) works and composers. This leads me to today’s topic: Polish pianist and composer Zygmunt Stojowski (1870-1946). I heard one of his piano concertos on the radio and was hooked from the start of its […]
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Happy Friday! To celebrate, I have just released a new album called A Million Skies! You can stream/download it on Spotify, Apple Music (iTunes), Google Play, Amazon Music, and pretty much any other streaming service. About A Million Skies A Million Skies (the album) was first realized as a track called A Million Skies that I composed back in the summer of 2018: And […]
Read MoreAs part of Christmas this year, I wanted to compose an original piano piece that captured the wonder and awe of the season. With that in mind, please enjoy Mary’s Alleluia: If you like it, check out the sheet music here: This work is special to me. After being inspired to create the main theme, I […]
Read MoreAway in a Manger is one of the most loved Christmas carols of our time. And it’s easy to understand why! The beautiful lullaby describes that special night over 2000 years ago, using text and melody to create an emotional response in the listener. While Still, Still, Still is not as popular as Away in a Manger, it’s just […]
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In October 1814, 17-year-old Franz Schubert (1797-1828) wrote a lied (an art song with text from a German poem). It might not seem remarkable at first glance, but this composition – called Gretchen am spinnrade – helped change the course of music. History One of the first pieces of Romantic-era program music (a piece of music that tells a story […]
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