History Articles
1. Hector Berlioz and the Train Wreck
The great composer Hector Berlioz was known for his ornate dreams of grandeur, which many thought bordered on insanity.
2. Tchaikovky's Greatest Fan
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer of the beloved Nutcracker Suite, was an eccentric who lived a life worthy of a fantasy in a child's book.
3. Musical Genius
Sight-reading is the musical art whereby a musician is able to play music they have never heard or seen before, instantly, reading from the sheet music with great fluency.
4. Musical Feuds
There are many famous instances of immortal musicians being insulted by other famous musicians. Johann Sebastian Bach, like most musicians of the day, worked as a church musician. He was anything but docile, and was known to rankle easily.
5. Why Hugo Wolf Went Insane
Hugo Wolf, who lived from 1860 to 1903, is recognized as the greatest composer of songs after Franz Schubert. What few people know is that Wolf was half insane most of his life, and died miserably in an asylum.
6. Techno To Jungle To Drum And Bass Music - History And Development Drum Guide
The invention of electronic instruments such as the Theremin and the Ondes Martenot in the 1920s and 1930s introduced a new method of creating music. Though Techno is not usually performed with a live drum player, it may at times require a drummer to replicate desired sounds.
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