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‘Hive Extravaganza’, Snake Skin and Rhinestones: The World of Custom-made Pianos

Taking a look at some - good and bad - showstopper piano designs. Read More
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10 Fun Facts about Ludwig van Beethoven

A mysterious and misunderstood artist whose genius outlived the tales of his moody, peculiar character, the composer who lost hearing... Read More
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8 Interesting Facts About Frédéric Chopin

From sheer joy and delight to despair and weakness: peek into the exciting life and work of  Frédéric Chopin in... Read More
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Did Bach’s wife compose the cello suites?

Since 2006, Martin Jarvis, a musicologist from Charles Darwin University in Australia, has claimed that Johann Sebastian Bach is not... Read More
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“Squid Game” on Netflix: childish games, blood, and classical music

The South Korean series combines bloodthirsty games, decadent luxury, and of course – classical music. Melodies of Haydn, Strauss, and... Read More
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10 interesting facts about Rachmaninoff

Sophisticated, lyrical, layered. Peek into the troubled world of one of the most famous romantics, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff. When you... Read More
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Charles-Valentin Alkan: The Moving, Multifaceted Musicality of a Master Pianist

“I often hear flashes of him coming up in music by late nineteenth-century French composers (including César Franck, who arranged... Read More
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Feuding Families and Flemish Art: A Few Facts About Arcangelo Corelli

The biographies of the great Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli (1673-1713) testify of a turbulent life filled with strange gaps, replete with embellishments and anecdotal evidence. We try to piece together some of the lesser known facts on the composer’s life. Read More
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10 Famous flute players you should know

It was easy(or not?) to decide who should belong to the top 10 of the best flutists in the world.... Read More
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100 Timeless Music Quotes: Inspiration from the Maestros and Beyond

Music, an intricate tapestry of sound and silence, has been humanity’s most profound source of expression and inspiration for centuries.... Read More
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Could Chopin Win the Chopin Competition Today?

A story of a composer, a festival, and how interpretation always remains open to – interpretation. Read More
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Friedrich Nietzsche: gifted composer or a wannabe?

Friedrich Nietzsche is primarily noted for his philosophical work, but as André Schaeffner said: “In the whole history of philosophy... Read More
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