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Fun Facts About Metropolitan Opera In New York

From being a crime scene of a murder case to its construction of a golden ceiling threatening to drain the... Read More
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If 19th Century Composers Were a Boy Band

Here’s a completely random question – why have six separate, crazy talented composers, when you can have one BIG composer... Read More
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Lessons from a Critic: 7 Crucial Tips by G. B. Shaw

If you’re hesitantly stepping into the world of music writing, be it reviews, criticism, essays or features, you’d do well to heed G. B. Shaw’s advice. Read More
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Requiem for a Dream: Mordents’ Ultimate Break-up Playlist

Be it after 3 days, 3 months or 3 years – break-ups hit hard. Here’s our pick for some classical pieces to guide you through this sensitive times. Grab some tissues and turn up your speakers. Read More
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Your Pop Quiz Cheat Sheet

Fun facts about Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - on his brief stint as a winemaker, poor singing, and post-plague contemplations of priesthood. Read More
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Johannes Brahms: 17 Interesting facts about the composer of Hungarian Dances

  Born in 1833 in Hamburg, Brahms was a freedom-loving man.  A devoted and faithful friend, he was a man who lived... Read More
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Orlande de Lassus: 12 Fun Facts

Mordents offers you a quick rundown of some of the most interesting points of this Renaissance composer's life. Read More
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Scriabin: A Life of Myth and Mysticism Told in Facts

Mordents Magazine details a few fun - and lesser known - facts of Alexander Scriabin's life. Read More
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How Not to Hate the Pieces You Are Practicing: A Guide

A guide on overcoming the pain of music practice. Read More
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Leonard Bernstein: All Personal Relationships and Controversies

Leonard Bernstein’s life was as complex and dynamic as his music. While he was universally celebrated for his professional achievements,... Read More
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Piano Arrangements of Orchestral Works

Here are some of the most astonishing piano arrangements of famous orchestral works that are worth listening to! Read More
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Strange, mysterious, and tragic deaths of classical composers

Stray bullets, accidental electrocutions, and untreated wounds – the history of classical music is full of dreadful deaths, sometimes mysterious,... Read More
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