Today, some great songs about New Years Eve that are NOT about Christmas.
NYE Songs: Beyond “Auld Lang Syne”
Maestro Moment
What is a Cadenza?
You might have heard the word, but if you’ve wondered what a cadenza actually is, check out this short explainer video.
Symphonies you don’t know, by composers you DO know.
What’s the best symphony that you DON’T know by a favorite composer? Find out here!
Should Easter be “Messiah” season?
Is the “Hallelujah Chorus” celebrating resurrection rather than birth?
Famous Misattributed Music
Fraud in classical music? Just confusion? Maybe a honest mistake? Maybe a bit of both. Check out a few of the best known examples. https://youtu.be/uQfZ_gjzinE
Celebrating Women Composers, Part 2
Three more wonderful pieces by women composers to help celebrate Women’s History Month
Celebrating Women Composers, Part 1
My first (of two) videos on six wonderful pieces by women composers to help celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
What is Sonata Allegro Form?
How does a composer write a symphony? Chances are, the first and last movements are in Sonata-Allegro form. So….what the heck does that mean? Find out in this video!
5 Favorite Things with Dominic Cheli
Pianist Dominic Cheli joins me for our first “5 Favorite Things” of 2021!