So here’s Beethoven’s 9th played on 167 theremins built inside Russian dolls. Oh, and wait for the boogie. (Really.) Original Story – NPR Music on Tumblr
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Around the Alphabet in 26 Musical Genres [VIDEO]
Posted: 18th July 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsComments Off on Around the Alphabet in 26 Musical Genres [VIDEO]
What’s the point of being insanely musically gifted if you don’t have a little fun with your talents? Music producers Andrew Huang and Dave Brown collaborated to create a song encompassing 26 genres in alphabetical order. The song spans from ambient to zouk, stopping along the way to feature grunge, K-pop, and reggae. Despite the […]
On the art of variation: why Paganini’s theme is so popular
Posted: 7th July 2013 by vocalman2004 in Music PostsComments Off on On the art of variation: why Paganini’s theme is so popular
From Liszt to Lutosłaski, composers have so often turned to Paganini’s Caprice No 24 for inspiration – with satisfying and scintillating results On a theme … Stephen Hough If sonata form is about the process of reaching a destination, variation form is more about taking pleasure in the journey itself. While sonata form explores […]