Classical Music

Classical Music Classical Music is a style of western art music characterised by complexity and formality, associated with the European period 1750 – 1830, primarily a written tradition since the 9th century.  Now all dusted and polished. Contemporary Classical music covers the following years and embraces post 1945, modern forms of post-tonal music includes dynamic…

Classical Music – Sept 20 Yes we did have some popular piano music, some Liszt and some Chopin plus a brief session of Scott Joplin. Next time the theme is “Does this count as c;assical music? To make it easier, people can send me an email with a hyperlink to a Utube entry, I will…

CM, Notes from 16 Aug exploration – Beethoven  Everyone brought a CD from Beethoven’s work, which was probably guaranteed to introduce us to some new works. For me this was Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.32, his last. Ithink I have [layed N0.26,, but thi was entirely different  and the second variation would have been a real…

What a wonderful and challenging experience When I started the Classical Music group I realised that I didn’t know enough. One of our group is a clarinetist so as a courtesy I looked into that. Then I started thinking about violinists and this has been, and still is, a real joy, finding and listening to…

It started with the word “processional”. Yes I remembered The Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco, The Triumphal March from Aida and then there was the March of Torreadores from Carmen. Of course, I must not forget Vidor’s Toccata. But finally I remembered the word Tannhauser, That was it. Wagner wasn’t it. And finally “The Pilgrims’ Chorus. …

Speaker System Controls On Friday I had set up the system for a Youtube presentation. When it was finished, embarrassingly  I couldn’t get back to direct CDs. So I needed to formalise how to change music mode easily. Four experimental sessions (and a trip to the suppliers to reset my hearing aids) later: MM1(music Mode)…

VIOLINISTS and their Violins According to my AI Assistant, Gemini: “Determining the “finest” violins can be quite subjective, as various factors contribute to their excellence, including historical prestige, sound quality, playability, and personal preference. However, some violinists are known for wielding instruments considered at the absolute pinnacle of craftsmanship and value. Here are a few:…

So I asked my AI Assistant, Gemini What would you include under “Classical music FUN” That’s a great question! The answer really depends on what you find “fun” in music. To help guide you, here are a few different approaches to finding fun in classical music: Upbeat and Energetic Pieces: Fast tempos and playful melodies:…