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Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone – John Williams
The Film Symphony Orchestra presents Somewhere in My Memory from the Home Alone film score by John Williams.
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Does Classical Music Really Make You Smarter?
…lower blood pressure. Better Memory Research suggests that listening to classical music can boost memory. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki in Finland indicated that listening to just…
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The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings
…Robert Snyder, a composer and chair of the sound program at the Art Institute of Chicago, “A large part of memory takes place in the unconscious mind. There are aspects…
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Grieg = Fairy Dance, Op. 12 No. 4, Played by August Linnman
August Linnman plays Grieg’s Fairy Dance, op 12 no 4 from Lyrical Pieces. Despite difficulties with precision and muscle memory, he enjoys the challenge. Recorded on June 29, 2011, using…
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Gershwin’s Summertime, Played on Homemade Horn
Me playing Summertime on a homemade French horn. I didn’t have the sheet music, so I played it from memory. The key of this “instrument” is B. Have fun….
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J.S. Bach’s Prelude, BWV 1007 – Played by Kristo Käo
Bach Prelude, 2004 DVD memory.
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Georges Bizet
…gave him his first piano lessons. His keen ear and memory allowed him to learn complex songs by listening to his father’s music lessons from behind closed doors. The Paris…
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Classical Music for Funerals
…was broadcast in memory of Princess Diana, as well as U.S. presidents John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt. 2. Gustav Mahler – Adagietto (Symphony No. 5) The exquisite Adagietto…
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Clara Schumann
…pioneered playing from memory, setting new standards of performance. She also championed the works of her husband, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms, contributing significantly to their popularization. After Robert’s death…
