Time has the power to do many things, some positive and some on the other side of the coin. Martha Argerich and Daniel ...

There is nothing quite like hearing an accordionist playing for the first time. Of course, every accordionist has his or her unique style; some prefer fast works by Scarlatti or Paganini to display ...

In terms of playability and adaptability, not many instruments as quite as diverse as the harmonica. Not many wind instruments have the harmonica beat when it comes to its broad display of tones. This ...

A lot of individuals associate the organ with liturgical or religious purposes. However, the organ has the capacity to function in an array of non-lethal settings such as in classical, jazz and rock ...

Throughout the history of Western Classical music, composers have pushed the boundaries of music into their following eras. While one era embraces perfect counterpoint and avoids harmonic dissonance, ...

Many great composers didn’t start really making business until later in life, mostly in their late twenties up to middle age. However, a handful of them from the Western art music area was, in fact, ...

Reggae music has had a profound influence on many aspects of Western culture from fashion to popular music. Across the United Kingdom, the USA and Africa, Reggae secured a strong foothold in the ...

The tambourine is probably one of the easiest and most fun musical instruments to play anywhere in the world. If you have any rhythm at all, and sometimes even if you don’t, you, too, can play a ...

The influence of W.A. Mozart across all areas of culture has been colossal, from the Baby Mozart Project through to contemporary song. You can hardly pass through a day without encountering the music ...

In a recent article, I gave a broad account of the evolution of the violin with a particular focus on the work of the Cremona luthiers. At the head of this revolutionary group of innovators was the ...

French composer Claude Debussy did not align himself with the movement that became known as Impressionism. Understandably, Debussy resisted this classification as with it could come restrictions, ...

I hesitate to describe any work by the famous and celebrated polish composer Frederik Chopin as easy, however, it is true to say that some of his piano works are not as challenging as others. What we ...