The Classical: The Young Person’s Guide to the Proms 2012
Never been to The Proms before? Think it's all Union Jacks and Jerusalem? Think again - The Proms is one of the world's greatest music festivals, and this is your guide to what to see.»
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The Classical - Van Dyke Parks at the Barbican, London 23/6/12
“Be kind to each other” Van Dyke Parks advised his attentive audience at the Barbican on Saturday night, “… or I’ll kill you!” – sage advice from a man who has spent much of his career collaborating with other likeminded musicians. »
The Classical - "Air Conducting" at the Science Museum
Ever wondered what it would be like to conduct a full-scale symphony orchestra? A new exhibition at the Science Museum gives you the opportunity to do exactly that.»
The Classical #4 – This Tcharming Man: An Introduction to Tchaikovsky
An introduction to the key works by one of the greatest composers who ever lived, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.»
The Classical - #3 – Bach to the Future
All of the pieces mentioned in this article can be found in this spotify playlist, for easier navigation, or, if you prefer something more comprehensive, then have a look at this fantastic playlist which contains the complete works of this month's compose»
The Classical #2 - Rock Me Amadeus
Don’t know an Andantino from an Adagietto? Can’t tell the difference between the Borodin Quartet and the Borodin Quartet? Confuse Schubert with Schumann? Baffled by Viola Jokes? Have no idea what a conductor actually does? Slightly irritated by this long list of gently patronising rhetorical questions? Well, you’ve come to the right place, because The Classical is here to dispel the confusion and sweep away the pomposity frequently (but erroneously) associated with classical music. »
The Classical #1 - Roll Over Beethoven
Believe me, whatever excuses you have for not listening to classical music, I’ve already heard them, and frankly, I’m not impressed. Can anyone who sincerely loves music really afford to claim that it magically began when Robert Johnson came back from the crossroads? Or to ignore the centuries of musical achievement that came before the last one? Why do people happily listen to Steve Reich and Philip Glass simply because they’re told to, but dismiss Mozart and Bach before they’ve heard a single note?»