Listening to classical music has for a long time been associated with smarter brains, and this has been supported by various research studies. Researchers are now finding that not all classical music affects the brain, so if you’re playing classical music for your infant, you may want to pay attention to which classical composer you […]
Classical music enthusiasts are making significant contributions to keeping the genre relevant and appealing to society. One way they are doing this is by taking full advantage of the technological innovations that exist today to exploit new growth opportunities. In particular, there have been a number of efforts to bring technology to the opera concert […]
People can’t live without music, they just CAN’T! With so many genres and so many artists worldwide, it doesn’t take long until you find out what type of music suits your eardrums. A lot of studies have also been conducted by many researchers to observe, understand, and quantify the effect music has on human beings. […]
Classical music definitely has more than its fair share of naysayers. Unfortunately, most of the arguments they put forward as they insist that classical music is dead have a certain element of truth in them. This is because the decline of classical music has been observed in various forms. Classical music has been circling the […]
Most people generally have a negative view of classical music, often dismissing it as irrelevant and not for them. Classical music is considered outdated and out-of-touch with today’s music world. Fusty, dusty and downright boring. Written by dead white men and only listened to by the posh, the snobbish and the elderly. Regardless of how completely […]
Many people believe that classical music is a dying practice, but that is only because they take a surface view of it, according to Bill Zuckerman. Admittedly, there is a host of reasons why classical music is believed to be on a steady decline. For instance, Zuckerman points out that many symphonic orchestras have in […]
Any classical music adherent would love to go back in time and listen to performances by the great composers themselves. A lot has changed over the years, including musical instruments and piano technique, leaving one to wonder whether this has affected the overall sound and effect of the music. The last 10 years have seen […]
17th December was marked as Beethoven’s anniversary. In keeping with the celebrations, we’ve done some research and come up with 8 interesting facts about Beethoven you probably don’t know: 1. No one is really sure about Beethoven’s birth date Although we celebrate 17th December as his birthday, it was actually the day of his baptism. […]
As Christmas concerts open everywhere, the perennial worry about the future of classical music persists. A lot of conversations are centered on funding for orchestras, the ‘aging’ audience and the challenge of introducing children to classical music. Although classical music faces a lot of challenges, the truth is that generally, music is becoming so much […]
In today’s music world, rap, alternative, pop and rock genres are no doubt dominating the popular music charts, and one may wonder what relevance classical music holds. This is a topic that could lead to endless arguments, but the truth of the matter is that classical music is still essential today. It may not enjoy […]