Do you know your Bizet from your Berlioz? Or your Satie from Saint-Saëns? Find out a little more about some of your favourite French composers in this mini guide to the Romantic era in Classical music.
WIN 1 of 2 double passes to see this famous symphony performed by Orchestra Victoria, and musicians and alumni from the Australian National Academy of Music at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
A four-handed piano. I’ve heard of a piano with four legs and I’ve even heard of a piano with three legs but a piano with four hands? You’ve got to hand it to me (because if you don’t, I don’t know who else will) I must be the most ignorant music reviewer ever. Hands Down.
Paris isn’t simply a haven for people of diverse backgrounds, but also for religious communities as diverse as they are welcoming. Some of these even allow you to share in a wonderful musical experience. Follow this guide!
Au lieu de rester dans votre lit un dimanche matin, si vous le quittiez pour profiter de beaux chants religieux ? Même si vous n’êtes pas croyant, rien ne vous empêche d’assister à un services religieux où vous pourrez découvrir des trésors musicaux français. De chants grégoriens au gospel en passant par une multitude de chorales catholiques, il y en a pour tous les goûts !
We understand that Mondays can be a drag, so we’re bringing you a selection of French musicians & French-language songs to help start your week. Because if you’re going to force yourself through a Monday, it might as well have theme music. Today we look at the top 5 French classical compositions.
I instantly understand what more intelligent critics than I mean when they talk about the 'Romantic' period. What, you think I’m too much of a guy to be mature about this? C’mon now, I can Handel this, don’t be Hayden.
Four musicians bearing instruments streamed out single-file from the side stage door like clowns piling out of a tiny VW. Ensemble Almeida should be a nice change of pace as they don’t play classical music but 'latin' music, and I don’t mean 'veni, vidi, vici'. At least I hope I don’t.
Ms Serafimova is not the author’s rock and roll, in fact she’s not even rock and roll at all. This charming percussionist put on a whole show of jazz and classical drum solos that kicked it in all the right places and helped me to make my peace with drummers.
She paused to wipe perspiration off her brow and hands, and to give me a dirty look. Maybe she can read minds as well as music, in which case she’ll no doubt play 'Funeral for a Friend' and dedicate it to me.
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