Classical Music

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...

Music is an enriching hobby. It helps with coordination and is also mentally relaxing. And while enthusiasm plays a huge part in learning, some instruments need a certain level of talent and skill to master. These 10 instruments prove to be more challenging to learn than others.

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...

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...

Mozart was an absolute prodigy and an influential factor in classical music. He created music for everyone like symphonies, opera, concertos or piano music. He first composed his song at the age of five. His performance before the Royal members was flawless and enchanting. His works deeply influenced the...

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...

American Grammy award winner violinist, Mr. Joshua David Bell once was quoted saying “When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you are telling a story.” In the Baroque period, the solo violin concerto was formed and highly praised by the leading composers. As the time passed...

Have you ever wished that you could build musical instruments from LEGOs? Youtuber WowBrickArt has now made it possible. With his homemade videos showing you how to assemble LEGOs to resemble everything JS Bach and his church organ to Joshua Bell and his violin, WowBrickArt has detailed out plans on...

Ludwig Van Beethoven was a pianist and composer, and to date, stays the most admired composer in Western music's history. Every couple of years, the 'was Beethoven black?" debate keeps resurfacing on social media. But it's not a recent argument. For centuries, people have speculated that he...

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. 10. Trumpet Like the violin...