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What Are the Different Classical Music Eras?

Music, the way it is today, has come a long way. The music progress can fit seven main periods from the last thousand years or so. Each of the classical music eras has something musically unique that sets it apart from the rest. 7...
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Whale Songs – Orchestra Communicates to Whales Through Music

Talking to whales may conjure up images of Dory in Finding Nemo trying to speak whale, but what if it were really possible? That's what this group from Australia imagined. Director David Denneen wanted to visualize what a "Whale Song" could actually sound like and created this beautiful video of an...
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100 Inspirational and Famous Music Quotes

Music can change lives and thankfully there are music quotes that capture how music has affected everyone from Einstein to Taylor Swift. Find our favorite 100 inspiration and famous music quotes below. "People haven't always been there for me but music always has." - Taylor Swift (Tweet This) "Music...
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Best Cello Concertos of All Time

Cellos have the greatest solo repertoire in orchestras after violins, though many cellists would argue that their pieces are better. The smoothness of the instrument, the moving sounds and human-like characterizations help make the instrument highly-useful in many forms of music. Thus, it is only logical that somewhere along...
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6 Different Versions of Bach’s Cello Suites

Johan Sebastian Bach is one of the best composers we have seen in the history of humankind. His music was precise, soulful, innovative, spiritual and complex. Among his most famous compositions is the Bach Cello Suites composed between 1717 and 1723. The Suites are known to have given the...
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10 Most Difficult Instruments to Learn

Embarking on the journey to learn a musical instrument is both exciting and demanding. It requires time, effort, passion, and, in some instances, the willingness to conquer steep learning curves. Among the multitude of instruments that populate the musical world, a select few pose unique and formidable...
What Is The Circle Of Fifths

What Is the Circle of Fifths?

Even if you're asking yourself right now, "What is the Circle of Fifths?" it's probably come into your life before - maybe without you even realizing it. It's a staple for music room interior design, and it's something that every musician loves to have close at hand. Those who missed...
What Are The Highest Pitched Instruments

What Are the Highest-Pitched Instruments?

Many instruments that are capable of producing high-pitched tones are known for their light and airy quality. High pitch instruments are typically smaller than their regular counterparts, giving them the capability to reach high tones. There are a variety of high-pitched instruments across the woodwind family, brass family, stringed...
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Robot Conductor Conducts Andrea Bocelli & Pisa Orchestra

Robots have been able to accomplish a lot of things from assembling cars to dancing their way to a Guinness World Record. Every year robots seem to be getting closer to replacing most human jobs. This past fall, the technology compnay ABB proved that a robot named YuMi could...
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10 Classical Music Pieces That Will Knock Your Socks Off

Classical music is typically thought of as calming and romantic. You wouldn't expect to be headbanging at a symphony concert, but these pieces will certainly get you moving. Rossini - William Tell Overture One of the most well-known tunes around, the main part of the William Tell Overture should certainly get you...
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