Musical Inspiration: The Art of Filling Silence with Sound
How does a composer compose? How does the creative process work?
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Shostakovich, Stalin and Lady Macbeth
It was on 26 January, 1936 that Stalin paid a rare visit to the opera: Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District was the work performed.
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Modulation: How Western Classical Music conquered the world
What’s so special about Western Classical Music, anyway? One word: modulation.
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Musical Nationalism: Rhythm, Dance and Folk Music
A journey through 19th Century nationalism and the musical ingredients that give music a sense of place.
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Unfinished Symphonies and the Attempts to Imitate Genius
An exploration into the mystique of unfinished works and the varying attempts – both past and present – to complete them.
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Good Vibrations: Musical Acoustics for Dummies!
How does a string actually vibrate? Why can a clarinet play so much lower than a flute?
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