Can You Name These 16th Century Italian Composers From the Details? In Europe, Italy was the powerhouse of the 16th century. All the power was there in the Catholic Church and all the art, both representational and musical, was there
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D major is unquestionably one of the “bright” keys – perhaps the brightest, and, allegedly, for Mozart the “happiest” key (he wrote three piano concertos in D major and four piano sonatas, including the sonata for two pianos KV 448).
It’s still cool here in the UK, but when the sun is out I can already feel its warmth on my face, beckoning summer. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic may mean that summer holidays are limited but that doesn’t stop us
From J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations to Frederic Rzewski’s The People United Will Never Be Defeated, the theme and variations remains a popular musical genre and one which composers have used to create some of the greatest works in the piano
Albert Einstein is one of the greatest physicists of all time. Since he was a highly original thinker, his name has become synonymous with genius. Yet, this most famous and immortal scientist once said, “the most joy in my life
Music that tells a story started in pre-history, with long narrative songs. Instrumental music that tells a story took longer to achieve. 1. Beethoven was famed for his long walks and there are many writers who describe meeting the wild-haired