The Founding Story of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Part II
Theodor and his parents have decided to leave the Kingdom of Hanover and seek their fortune in America. In New York, Theodor quickly finds a new home…
The Founding Story of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Part I
The founding story of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra does not begin in Chicago. Nor does it begin in New York, nor even in America. It begins in a tiny town in northern Germany, where 10-year-old Theodor plays his violin.
The 67 most important tempo markings in music
In music, there are many ways to indicate a tempo. Over time, however, some tempo markings have become established and are used over and over again. Discover 67 different tempo markings in the four musical languages Italian, English, German and French here.
Mozart’s name: 3 curious facts
The name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is world famous. However, behind this name are all sorts of curiosities that are little known. Three of them I present to you here.
24 ways to say “softer” in music
Softer – but how? In music, there are many ways to do this: lessing, yielding, extinguishing, decreasing to nothing. Discover here 24 different ways to say “softer” in music – in four languages.
12 ways to say “louder” in music
Louder – but how? In music, there are many ways to do this: increasing, compressing, unfolding, wakening. Discover here 12 different ways to say “louder” in music – in four languages.
Parlando: what is that?
Parlando is the rap of classical music. It is a vocal technique that stands between singing and speaking and is not so easy to do. This style is especially popular in opera. Read here what parlando is and how you can recognize it.
30 ways to say “slower” in music
Slow down – but how? In music, there are many ways to do this: calming, delaying, dying, stretching. Discover here 30 different ways to say “slower” in music – in four languages.
Buffo bass: the opera character to love
The bass buffo is a funny, sometimes tragicomic character in opera that you just have to love. Read about the roles of a bass buffo in opera and who the most famous performers are.
