Passive, aggressive and everything in between, there is rarely a time when wind cannot be detected in the air. Read how composers have been influenced by wind: Chopin, Sibelius, Debussy, Szymanowski, Britten, Takemitsu, Vaughan Williams, John Luther Adams, and Michael Burritt.
Classical Music Inspired by the Wind
Michael Praetorius was a prolific composer of the seventeenth century. His compositions are loved today and his written work about music is a valuable resource.
10 Pieces by Michael Praetorius: Performances and a Biography
The writings of the great Soviet violin pedagogue Yuri Yankelevich has for the first time been translated into English and published in the book "The Russian Violin School: The Legacy of Yuri Yankelevich." This article highlights two of his original essays.
Yuri Yankelevich and The Russian Violin School
Sergei Prokofiev was a major twentieth-century composer who has left us some beautiful music as a legacy. His compositions were often unusual for his time.
Biography and Music of Sergei Prokofiev: A Versatile Composer
The classical music genre includes some lovely music about mothers. Sharing a playlist of these pieces and listening to them is a great way to honor and celebrate motherhood.
Classical Vocal and Piano Music About Mothers and Motherhood
The Ars Nova period in music history began in 14th century France and would lay the groundwork for modern music notation.
Philippe de Vitry and the Ars Nova: The Early History of Modern Rhythmic Notation in Music
John Dowland was a popular and prolific composer of the sixteenth and seventeenth century. His songs and instrumental music are still admired, enjoyed, and studied.
11 Renaissance Songs and Instrumental Pieces by John Dowland
Man has been able to create fire for at least a million years. Read about how composers of classical music have written music inspired by fire, including Debussy, Beethoven, Manuel de Falla, Shostakovich, Haydn, Prokoviev, Handel and Stravinsky.
8 Pieces of Classical Music Inspired by Fire
The beauty of the moon and its symbolic meanings have inspired many songs around the world. Some lovely folk and traditional songs about the moon exist.
Folk and Traditional Songs About the Moon: Facts and Music
The last ice age finished around 11,700 years ago and when you think of ice, what comes to mind? Read about composers who have been inspired by ice: Prokoviev, Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Waldteufel, Purcell, Peter Maxwell Davies, Terje Isungset and George Fenton.
8 Pieces of Classical Music Inspired By Ice
Includes embedded videos, text and translations, general remarks about each piece and specific listening guides. Learn to love Renaissance choral music (no prior knowledge required)!
4 Beautiful Pieces of Renaissance Choral Music (and What to Listen For)
Rain is a life giver. No wonder there are so many rain gods devoted to it. Read how composers have be inspired by rain: Chopin, Debussy, Brahms, Britten, Takemitsu, Schubert, Gerard Finzi, and Hamish MacCann.
Classical Music Inspired by Rain
The recorder is capable of creating lovely music. A rich repertoire of original and transcribed music is available for professional and amateur ensembles and soloists.
12 Interesting Performances by Professional Recorder Ensembles
Hearing your Symphony #9, I knew I would be connected to you forever. Your abuse, deafness, genius and disappointments along with the need to be loved resonate throughout your music.
Challenges of a Genius. My Letter to Ludwig Van Beethoven
A brief survey on selected pedagogical publications of Greek violin teacher, Demetrius Constantine Dounis.
The Violin Teachings of D.C. Dounis
The cornett, cornetto, or zink produces a lovely sound that often resembles the human voice. It has finger holes like a recorder and a mouthpiece like a trumpet. It's popular with early music fans.
The Cornett, Cornetto, or Zink: An Early Music Wind Instrument