How much do you know about Sonata Form. Read all about this musical structure here.
Facts About Rondo Form
Want to know more about different musical structures that you could use for your composition? This post is about the Rondo Form musical structure.
Facts About Binary Form
Want to know more about different musical structures that you could use for your composition? This post is about the Binary Form musical structure.
Facts About Theme and Variations Structure
The first in a new series of Facts About…. posts, this time about different musical structures. This post is about the Theme and Variations musical structure.
Music Book Review: Where Are All The Black Female Composers
A review of the fabulous book Where Are All The Black Female Composers by Nathan Holder, featuring the Why Squad of Musical Explorers.
Composer of the Month – Benjamin Britten – Factfile
A Factfile on Composer of the Month - Benjamin Britten
Composer of the Month – Caroline Shaw – Factfile
A Factfile on Composer of the Month - Caroline Shaw.
Composer of the Month – Gustav Holst- Factfile
Composer of the Month Factfile Date of birth: 21 September 1874. Place of birth: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Parents names: Adolph von Holst (professional musician) and Clara Cox. Siblings: Gustav Holst had one brother, Emil, who became known as Ernest Cossart. He also had two half brothers, Matthias and Evelyn from his father’s second marriage after... Continue Reading →
New Feature for 2023- Composer of the Month
A quick introduction to a new feature on the blog- Composer of the month.
Music Book Review: Welcome to the Symphony
My Music Book Review for today is the sound book Welcome to the Symphony by Carolyn Sloan and illustrated by James Williamson. It is an exploration of both the instruments that play in a Symphony Orchestra, and also the 5th Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. You almost certainly have heard this symphony before as it... Continue Reading →