THE 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Franco-Polish composer Frederick Chopin will be celebrated by a concert of his music in the Town Hall Theatre this Saturday at 8pm.
When asked how he was feeling before he died, Mendelssohn explained: "Weary, very weary."
Peter Schram was virtually unknown outside Denmark before a wax cylinder was found featuring him singing from a Mozart opera in 1889.
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J.S.Bach, Goldberg Variation n.2, score with notes by Glenn Gould (via alesario)
Classical composers are sometimes just as good at quotes as they are at music. Take a look at these amazing, inspirational quotes from some of the greatest composers of all time.
Whether you've heard of Liberace or not, the drama in and around his life, as portrayed in the upcoming Liberace movie, is second to none.
Ah, Colette. One of the most influential French authors of her time, she wrote about (and acted out) sexuality in a time that was tres taboo. After the divorce of her first husband, she found...
Although it's difficult to verify Mozart's last words, he allegedly passed away after saying: "The taste of death is upon my lips...I feel something, that is not of this earth"
With sociopaths more and more in the news these days, you're probably aware of these famously manipulative people. But how do you avoid becoming the mark for a Dirty John-level manipulator? By watching out for the creepy behaviors that often mean…
Wills's Cigarettes, Musical Celebrities A Series, 1912. #42 Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist
Jelly Roll is a married man, a rapper, and a Waffle House fanatic. Meet his wife and learn why Waffle House sued him.
Feel free to fan yourself with your powdered wig.
Béla Bartók (1881-1945), 1903
Oh, so you're musically talented and in the spotlight? GOOD FOR YOU.
We’re fascinated by lists. Other people’s lists. Even the ones left behind in shopping carts are interesting (Jarlsburg, Gruyere and Swiss? Must be making fondue.) But it’s the lists made by famous people that are the really good stuff.
Way beyond candlelit dinners, Romantic-era composers fascinated new audiences with extreme musical tales of love, death, nature, and the supernatural.
Back to the past once again for some unexpected Famous Faces of all ages. Be sure to scroll slowly and see if you can identify the faces before you get to their name! Some are very obvious… s…
"He'd be better off shovelling snow than scribbling on manuscript paper." Richard Strauss on Schoenberg
When the popularity of the British rock band The Beatles started to grow big and fans all over the world gathered around them, a new term was invented to
Playing piano helps people release emotions and enjoy music. Here I provide six simple tips that can help you become a better pianist.
Oscar Wilde: "Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory."
