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The music of Mr and Mrs Schumann

Before overcome by manic depression and ending up in an asylum, probably brought on by the syphilis he suffered from […]

How ballets are born Ballets come into existence in two ways: a composer specifically writes orchestral music intended for

It’s simply one of the worst styles of architecture to have been inflicted on Europe and America. Neo-Classicism spans

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) contracted syphilis at 25, and died at the tragically young age of 31, so much of his

What is the best way is to really get to know, take in and enjoy great paintings? It’s probably

I had a vague idea of what Motown was, but I decided to research it and really nail it down

A glance at which radio programmes people like to listen to and what music they stream only confirms what we

Art Tatum (1909-1956) sounds like he’s constantly out to impress and take the listener’s breath away – not perhaps the

The early silent films were accompanied by a cinema pianist improvising before the screen, playing a mix of popular and

Let me share with you an overview of the music of the great Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). I’ve highlighted my favourite