“the refreshment of the soul.” Organ music, church cantatas and incidental music for his employers were his daily bread. Bach, one of the greatest classical composers, wrote ceaselessly: it’s interesting that the hardest-working composer of all time should also be the one closest to musical...
Brendel, one of the best classical pianists, rose to fame gradually, his breakthrough arriving in a recital ofBeethovenat the Queen Elizabeth Hall. While he has been primarily associated with Beethoven ever since, his repertoire extends fromBachto Schoenberg, and his keen intellect and ready wit ...
Timeless and joyously recognisable for the unique motif line Beethoven uses throughout, it’s no surprise this sonata remains one of the composer’s most celebrated compositions.14. Liszt – La CampanellaLiterally meaning ‘little bell’ in Italian, La Campanella borrows its melody from the final ...
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With a light, girlish voice that belied her sophisticated musicianship, she was a unique figure within the world of jazz singing. Known for her clever interpretations of standards and witty original compositions, she enjoyed a long and varied career that spanned five decades. Her whimsical style...
The three extended compositions that compriseStructuresarise out of such quiescence; the loops and gentle melodic refrains spire upwards and suggest vistas. With just a few cycling elements and floating chords, "Reflections in Suspension" and "Quiet Friend" exude a peaceful calm, while the title ...
Founded by keyboardist Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, Weather Report quickly emerged as one of the most influential acts in jazz fusion. Known for their sophisticated compositions and pioneering use of electronic instruments, the band created a distinctive sound that defied categorization....
The very beauty of the frame-in-frame compositions separating the mob from the men they accuse feels like a slap in the face. Every cinematic tool is bent toward anger at the kind of arrogant machismo that leads us into mob justice. And there’s a furious precision in how the story ...
Shifting time signatures fused with joyful compositions and intertwining melodic improvisations. The album proved to be one of the groups most popular releases, winning theGrammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance. Thanks for checking out our pick of 10 of the best jazz fusion albums of all ...
Both collections contain a prelude and accompanying fugue, written in all 24 major and minor keys of the Western music scale. The colour and mood of each key comes to life in Bach’s careful and creative compositions, which remain as rewarding for keyboard learners as they do for ...