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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…He started to favor lower notes, which he could perceive better. This change is reflected in works like the Moonlight Sonata and his only opera Fidelio. Interestingly, high notes reappeared in his compositions…
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Chopin – Waltz Op. 64, No. 2, Played by Arthur Rubinstein
…a walking feel, running eighth notes in the left hand, and a sostenuto in the tonic major. The melody is primarily in quarter notes, with some flourishes in eighth notes….
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Ravel’s Bolero on Classical Guitar
Ravel’s Bolero on Classical Guitar. Free tabs/notes available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/randynyborg4. Latest CD includes Malaguena and Other Spanish Guitar Favorites. My arrangement features a duet of guitar and violin. Guitar notes…
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Fastest Violin Player on Earth Plays Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov
Ben Lee, from rock electric violin duo FUSE with Linzi Stoppard, holds the Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player. In his first attempt, he reached speeds of 15 notes…
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…intense rehearsals, long hours, and big personalities. And the pursuit of perfection doesn’t end with mastering the notes on a page. Musicians must also learn to work harmoniously with fellow…
