Is the recorder the best instrument ever?
Is the recorder the best instrument ever? Find out the many ways the recorder is not only a classical instrument but has planted itself firmly within pop culture.
Where do you start in classical music? With this collection of suggestions for the basics.
As instruments, human voices are uniquely capable of combining to create sounds ranging from the soaring glory of Samuel Barber’s ‘Agnus Dei’ to the raw power of Verdi’s ‘Requiem,’ while expanding and interpreting the poetry of the piece being sung. Listen to these 10 great works and and experience that whole spectrum of sound!
What kinds of different sounds can be coaxed from a piano? Extra Eclectic host Steve Seel answers this question in the first hour of the show with the help of some 20th and 21st century composers such as Stephen Scott and Sophia Subbayya Vastek. In the show's second hour, Steve unapologetically shares an hour of "lovely" modern classical music, from the likes of George Pelecis, Hugi Gudmundsson, and Reena Esmail.
Video games and classical music might not share an obvious connection, but they have a surprising relationship. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we look at how video game music has evolved from its simple 8-bit tones to including and eventually inspiring and becoming classical music masterpieces.
Where do you start in classical music? With this collection of suggestions for the basics.