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More Fugues and Other Musical Charms
From Handel to Bruckner
In his seminal study on counterpoint and fugue, Alfred Mann writes, “There is probably no branch of musical composition in which theory is more widely, one might almost say hopelessly, at variance with practice than fugue.” Basically, Mann is telling
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How Well Do You Know About Tchaikovsky?
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How Do Musicians and Non-Musicians Recognize Instruments?
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Fugues and Other Musical Charms
From Bach to Shostakovich
Among the most feared course requirements for many aspiring composers and students of music is a class simply labeled “Fugue.” And it’s no wonder, as a good many universities that still teach this kind of skills will ask you to
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Romantic Classical Music
A famous writer once said, “Music is the most romantic of all arts.” And then he goes on to say that it “unlocks an unknown realm, a word with nothing in common with the surrounding outer worlds of the senses.
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Before Midi, There Was This!
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Your 21st-Century Classical Music Playlist for Moon Festival
In the last article, I introduced some moon-related music of the 20th century. In this article, I will introduce some moon-theme music written in the 21st century. These pieces span a variety of styles, instrumentation, and writing techniques. Written by
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How Much Do You Know About Schumann?
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