The 1950s saw the invention ofgraphic scores, which combine art and music in a sort of musical map, giving the performer a guide, rather than strict instructions, on how to play the music. As such, graphic scores are often interpreted as a reaction against the highly detailed sheet music ...
Natsuho blew me away but I'm a weak amateur. It was fascinating to hear a member of the jury congratulate her after she played Vivaldi's "Winter". First he commended her for not playing in the standard way of people like Oistrakh: she, unusually, brought a touch of joy to her interpr...
Playing a musical instrument, especially the piano, is a testament to the intricate dance of our motor systems. Brain scans of musicians highlight heightened activity in regions like the motor cortex and cerebellum, both critical for motion and coordination. Notably, the cerebellum emerges as the ...
When I hear Shania Twain's "You're Still The One," it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad's PC. I was tidying up the mess after he had tried to [take his own life]. He'd been listening to her album, and I played it as I tidied up. Whenever I hear the ...
Ninety-fourth rail with brass to play is usually the string "four spring" Vivaldi, according to a stop. The best recording in the CD, the most reflective copper tube gently, should be this section. The copper tube has a bright metallic feel of warmth and a special thick feeling, which ...
Natsuho blew me away but I'm a weak amateur. It was fascinating to hear a member of the jury congratulate her after she played Vivaldi's "Winter". First he commended her for not playing in the standard way of people like Oistrakh: she, unusually, brought a touch of joy to her ...