Masters Of Music
For many years, classical music has suffered from an ongoing PR problem, which portrays it as unchanging, old-world and elitist, and therefore unable to appeal to new audiences.
San Francisco Symphony decided to tackle these preconceptions head on with its recent diversity- and inclusion-focused organisational overhaul, following the appointment of
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Research has found that listening to live classical music evokes positive feelings in children, and has a direct impact on their listening and concentration
Shaw is a little younger than the average classical listener (who is 45, according to a survey of listeners across eight countries). She was born in 1982, in Greenville, North Carolina. Her mother, a singer and violin teacher, was her first mentor, introducing Shaw to her instrument at the age
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The beloved star of stage and screen was an accomplished pianist, and often tickled the ivories to keep his castmates entertained during breaks on set.
Christopher Plummer, or
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A selection of beautiful, ambient classical music to carry you away from the day’s troubles…
If you’re looking for some relaxing classical music, modern composers might
Introducing you to the most famous classical composers in music history, who have brought us the very best classical tunes ever written.
Classical music history is full of pioneers, practice-devotees and plenty of geniuses.
We’ve done our utmost, below, to distil these great men and women into a list of … Read more