Christmas music comes in two varieties – the secular, which includes jingling bells and sleigh rides, and the sacred, which involves travel by donkey and stables, with the appearance of a few camels. The language of the secular Christmas, even

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Holiday music lists crop up at this time of year and there are several that one can refer to including on Interlude. I thought it would be interesting to not only feature the classics, but also rare gems. British composer

It’s time for a Holiday Quiz for the entire family. What better way to get in the mood than a few guessing games. Ready for three? Our first game is to match the melody with the title! These are from

Gone are the days when the family would gather round the piano to sing carols or enjoy Christmas music. Now, such family time is more likely to involve watching a popular Christmas film together or a favourite TV show Christmas

When I took my first couple years of piano lessons, it seemed that every sonatina or beginner’s etude was written in the key of G major. Maybe that’s the reason I have never really paid special attention to that key,

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The Six Bach Suites for Solo Cello are magnificent works and every cellist worth their salt plays them, and revisits them throughout their cello-playing lives. Many of us have resorted to Bach, during the pandemic, to be able to play