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Best Flute Concertos

The 10 Best Flute Concertos

The flute is one of the oldest and most popular instruments that has been a part of orchestras for centuries. They are beautiful instruments when played in orchestral music, but sound even better solo accompanied by an orchestra. Below are some of our favorite flute concertos of all time....
Bocelli YuMi

Robot Conductor Conducts Andrea Bocelli & Pisa Orchestra

Robots have been able to accomplish a lot of things from assembling cars to dancing their way to a Guinness World Record. Every year robots seem to be getting closer to replacing most human jobs. This past fall, the technology compnay ABB proved that a robot named YuMi could...
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Variations on Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

Beethoven's 5th Symphony is one of the most well-known pieces of music ever composed. In fact, if you ask anyone to hum a melody from Beethoven, chances are, they will automatically hum that iconic "Ta Ta Ta Taan - Ta Ta Ta Taan". Naturally, all sorts of musicians have...
Oboe Concertos

Best Oboe Concertos of All Time

The oboe is a beautiful solo instrument that features in many symphonies as well as concertos. We've collected the ten best oboe concertos into the following list so that you can enjoy the lovely melodies of this instrument. 1. Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in C Major, Op. 9, No. 5 This beautiful...
beethoven

The Best of Beethoven’s Orchestral Works

Beethoven composed some of the best music of both the romantic and classical music periods. His works became immortal with 9 symphonies, 38 piano and violin concertos and sonatas and 16 string quartets. What's extraordinary is that many of his masterpieces were created after he became deaf. His creations are...
Apocalyptica

Who is Apocalyptica?

Have you ever considered that classical music and heavy metal could be combined? This is exactly what Apocalyptica does - A Finnish band that has defied all standards of classical cello and its technique. A little history... Apocalyptica was born in 1993 as a tribute to Metallica. The founding members, Eicca...
mozart monument in Vienna Austria

The Best of Mozart

Mozart was an absolute prodigy and an influential factor in classical music. He created music for everyone like symphonies, opera, concertos or piano music. He first composed his song at the age of five. His performance before the Royal members was flawless and enchanting. His works deeply influenced the...
Best Vintage Speakers For Vinyl

8 Best Speakers for Vinyl Record Players 2024

If you, like many listeners around the world, are a fan of the rich, classic sound of vinyl records, your speakers are one of the key elements of your turntable and vinyl record player sound systems. While record players with built-in speakers exist, they don't truly reproduce the sound...
Best Violinists Of All Time

15 Greatest Violinists of All Time – Famous Violinists

Throughout time, music has influenced many cultures and the world itself as a form of self-expression and storytelling. But even more impressive are the musicians responsible for the creation and evolution of such music. And one such instrument with a rich history of influencers and prodigies responsible...
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10 Most Difficult Instruments to Learn

Embarking on the journey to learn a musical instrument is both exciting and demanding. It requires time, effort, passion, and, in some instances, the willingness to conquer steep learning curves. Among the multitude of instruments that populate the musical world, a select few pose unique and formidable...
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