From Isabella Leonarda's groundbreaking 1683 work to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's modern masterpiece, explore these hidden gems of classical music repertoire.

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29.06.2025

An Analysis of the Piano Sonatas by Robert Schumann

While Schumann's character pieces are beloved staples, his three piano sonatas remain hidden gems of the Romantic repertoire. Read more.

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29.06.2025

Six Composers With Paralysing Stage Fright - And How They Dealt With It

We explore six legendary composers who struggled with performance anxiety, from Tchaikovsky as a conductor and Chopin as a performer.

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28.06.2025

A Song to Remember: The 1945 Chopin Film That Made George Sand a Villain

One of the first classical music films shot in Technicolor, 1945's "A Song to Remember" is a feast for the eyes if not for historical accuracy. Learn more.

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27.06.2025

The Greatest Musician Portraits by John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent was deeply fascinated with music, discover the stories behind his portraits of talented musicians of his era.

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25.06.2025

The Sounds of Summer

From morning bicycle bells to evening fireworks, track the changing soundscape from dawn to midnight during the perfect summer day.

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25.06.2025

What Happened to Sibelius's Six Daughters?

Read our comprehensive article tracing the lives of all six Sibelius daughters—from Eva who became the family matriarch to the youngest Heidi.

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24.06.2025

Best Classical Music for International Fairy Day (June 24)

Celebrate International Fairy Day on June 24 with enchanting music from Mendelssohn, Debussy, Elgar, Ravel, and Stravinsky!

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23.06.2025

A Tribute to Alfred Brendel: The Philosopher-Pianist

'The word LISTEN contains the same letters as the word SILENT.' Alfred Brendel's wisdom as both pianist and writer continues to illuminate classical music.

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23.06.2025

Seven Dedicatees of Chopin's Music and the Masterpieces They Inspired

Despite his shy and aloof nature, Frédéric Chopin had many friends in the musical world and he often dedicated his works to them. Read more.

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21.06.2025

Perfect Classical Soundtrack for National Selfie Day (June 21)

Explore classical compositions that match different selfie moods—from Offenbach's energetic 'Can-Can' to Tchaikovsky's triumphant '1812 Overture.'

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20.06.2025

Maurice Ravel at the Turn of the Century

Read about Maurice Ravel's turbulent early career years, from navigating tensions with the conservative while creating groundbreaking works.

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18.06.2025

Beethoven's Eight Most Violent Works

Discover which piece earned the #1 spot —a work so intense that Stravinsky called it 'the most absolutely contemporary piece of music I know'.

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17.06.2025

The Harshest Criticisms on Johannes Brahms' Music

Read our article exploring how literary and cultural figures such as Friedrich Nietzsche and George Bernard Shaw savaged Brahms' music.

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16.06.2025

Ten Greatest Women Pianists of All Time

Read our article tracing the evolution of women pianists from 1751 to today. Maria Szymanowska, Dame Myra Hess... Who would you add to this list?

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15.06.2025

Best Classical Music to Celebrate Father’s Day

Discover five brilliant classical pieces that celebrate Dad in all his glory—from his epic dad-jokes to his heroic spider-fighting abilities.

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15.06.2025

Were the Great Composers' Parents Musical?

Read our statistical breakdown of 15 great composers' backgrounds, find out how the musicality of their families may have contributed to their talent.

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14.06.2025

How Did Pachelbel's Canon Become So Popular?

Learn how this now-ubiquitous piece 'languished in obscurity' for over 200 years before being rediscovered in 1918 by musicologist Gustav Beckmann.

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13.06.2025

Echoes of the Unusual Instruments You May Not Have Heard Of

Explore four fascinating instruments you may never have heard of—from the battlefield aulos of ancient Greece, to the massive theorbo and more.

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12.06.2025

Four Violinists Who Died Onstage

Explore the lives and dramatic final moments of four violinists who died while performing their art, including Ede Reményi, Václav Pichl and more.

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10.06.2025

Hidden Musical Forms in Contemporary Classical Music

Read about how traditional musical forms that were once the backbone of classical composition are now either disappeared or are now well-hidden.

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09.06.2025

Five Must-See Augustin Hadelich Performances

Discover and analyze all five of his most-watched performances that prove he is one of the greatest musicians of his generation.

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08.06.2025

The Dual Artistry of Dinu Lipatti: Unveiling the Composer

Discover a side of Dinu Lipatti that's often overshadowed by his reputation as a pianist whom Alfred Cortot considered 'quite simply perfection'!

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07.06.2025

Ten Pieces of Musical Advice from the Great Composers

Read our article featuring ten pieces of advice from the greatest composers, covering everything from daily practice habits to finding inspiration.

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06.06.2025

The Dramatic Soprano: The Powerhouse of Opera

Read our exploration of the dramatic soprano—the voice that can 'penetrate the expansive sound of a Wagnerian orchestra' and other operas.

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04.06.2025

Science-Backed Ways to Feel More Confident in Performance

Butterflies before a big performance? Read our article featuring 7 science-backed strategies to boost your confidence on stage.

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03.06.2025

Was Chopin's Friend Tytus Woyciechowski Actually His Boyfriend?

'How blissful it will be... to pull out a letter of yours and assure myself sincerely that you love me'—read about Chopin's letters to Tytus Woyciechowski.

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02.06.2025

How Many of 10 Masterworks by Composers in Their 80s Have You Heard?

Discover 10 remarkable masterworks composed by musicians in their 80s—from Heinrich Schütz's 'Schwanengesang' to John Corigliano's 'Tennessee Songs'.

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02.06.2025

Denis Bédard’s Variations

'Tonal and melodic yet never banal'— explore Denis Bédard's masterful organ variations that transform beloved hymns into concert works.

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01.06.2025

How Pianist Youra Guller Escaped the Nazis and Made Her Carnegie Hall Debut at 80

Read about Youra Guller, who won first prize at the Paris Conservatoire as a teen (ahead of Clara Haskil!), survived Nazi persecution in France and more.

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31.05.2025

National Smile Day Grin and Win

Discover classical music that's guaranteed to make you grin! Read our article featuring five joyful pieces, including Leroy Anderson's 'The Typewriter'.

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31.05.2025

Giving Life to Classical Music: The Skallsjö Sommarorkester

Read about the Skallsjö Sommarorkester, founded by 15-18 year olds who now run their own summer chamber music festival in Sweden.

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29.05.2025

Great Improvisers

From Bach to Boulez—the overlooked art of classical improvisation! Read our article exploring how improvisation has evolved through musical history.

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28.05.2025

Beethoven's Students: Countesses, an Archduke, and More

Read about Beethoven's notable pupils, including the Brunsvik sisters, Archduke Rudolph of Austria, Eleonore von Breuning and Therese Malfatti.

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28.05.2025

What Causes Performance Nerves?

'Your heart races and your hands feel slippery, cold, and stiff'. A whopping 59% of professional orchestral players report being impacted by stage fright.

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27.05.2025

Gershwin in New York: Sinfonia Varsovia and Paul Lay

Enjoy French jazz pianist Paul Lay's fresh take on 'Rhapsody in Blue' with Poland's Sinfonia Varsovia orchestra and more.

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27.05.2025

27 May - Player Piano Day

Imagine having Grieg, Glazunov, or Paderewski performing in your living room—that's what the Welte-Mignon reproducing piano promised in the early 1900s.

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An Analysis of the Piano Sonatas by Robert Schumann

Six Composers With Paralysing Stage Fright - And How They Dealt With It

A Song to Remember: The 1945 Chopin Film That Made George Sand a Villain

The Greatest Musician Portraits by John Singer Sargent

The Sounds of Summer

What Happened to Sibelius's Six Daughters?

Best Classical Music for International Fairy Day (June 24)

A Tribute to Alfred Brendel: The Philosopher-Pianist

Seven Dedicatees of Chopin's Music and the Masterpieces They Inspired

Perfect Classical Soundtrack for National Selfie Day (June 21)

Maurice Ravel at the Turn of the Century

Beethoven's Eight Most Violent Works

The Harshest Criticisms on Johannes Brahms' Music

Ten Greatest Women Pianists of All Time

Best Classical Music to Celebrate Father’s Day

Were the Great Composers' Parents Musical?

How Did Pachelbel's Canon Become So Popular?

Echoes of the Unusual Instruments You May Not Have Heard Of

Four Violinists Who Died Onstage

Hidden Musical Forms in Contemporary Classical Music

Five Must-See Augustin Hadelich Performances

The Dual Artistry of Dinu Lipatti: Unveiling the Composer

Ten Pieces of Musical Advice from the Great Composers

The Dramatic Soprano: The Powerhouse of Opera

Science-Backed Ways to Feel More Confident in Performance

Was Chopin's Friend Tytus Woyciechowski Actually His Boyfriend?

How Many of 10 Masterworks by Composers in Their 80s Have You Heard?

Denis Bédard’s Variations

How Pianist Youra Guller Escaped the Nazis and Made Her Carnegie Hall Debut at 80

National Smile Day Grin and Win

Giving Life to Classical Music: The Skallsjö Sommarorkester

Great Improvisers

Beethoven's Students: Countesses, an Archduke, and More

What Causes Performance Nerves?

Gershwin in New York: Sinfonia Varsovia and Paul Lay

27 May - Player Piano Day

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