THE MUSICAL BLOG

Music is a communal endeavor. It represents a gift of beauty from the composer, to the performer, and through them both to the auditor -...

It is human nature to summon the competitive spirit in the pursuit of progress for any venture. Music is no different. Competitions can serv

Scarlatti, a man of impeccable taste and timing, had the wisdom & foresight to choose a birthday to share with a certain blog author...

When you study music, you are making an investment in yourself - emotionally  and spiritually. To get the most out of this investment, a...

This past weekend saw the passing of Leon Fleisher, one of the great pianists of the last hundred years and one of the world’s most...

These Italian terms have been largely misunderstood and misplayed - here are the correct definitions of some popular terms.