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SONGWRITER

Savoy Truffle: cautionary song about chocolate by the quiet Beatle

England
, Rock, 1960s
Music Theory

Picardy third: cadence for a happy ending in classical music and popular songs

England
, France, Nocturne, Popular Song, Romantic, 1960s
SONGWRITER

Twist in My Sobriety: rare oboe solo in Tanita Tikaram's best song

England
, Folk, Popular Song, 1980s
Music Theory

Popular songs featuring Phrygian mode and Neapolitan chord

Australia,
England
, USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s, 2010s
SYNTHESIZER

Progressive rock adaptation of Alberto Ginastera's piano concerto features innovative electronic drums

Argentina,
England
, Concerto, Progressive Rock, Toccata, 20st Century Classical, 1970s 4 comments
Music Theory

Mixolydian mode: famous examples in classical and pop music

England
, Germany, Italy, USA, Concerto, Fugue, Motet, Popular Song, Raga, Renaissance, Baroque, 20st Century Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Indian Classical 13 comments
Collaboration

Shakespearean characters expressed through atonality in atypical guitar sonata by Hans Werner Henze

England
, Germany, Sonata, 20st Century Classical
SITAR

The first-ever concerto for sitar and Western orchestra was dedicated to glorious music teacher Allauddin Khan by his most successful pupil

England
, India, Concerto, Raga, Indian Classical, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

The instrumental re-imagining of vocal music by Gerald Finzi, a countryside composer and apple grower

England
, Prelude, 20st Century Classical
Music Theory

Microtonality: the variety of approaches to microtonal music in world cultures

England
, India, Italy, USA, Madrigal, Popular Song, Raga, Renaissance, Indian Classical, 20st Century Classical, 2000s
Music Theory

Lydian mode: famous examples throughout the music history

Austria,
England
, France, Scotland, Anthem, Etude, Hymn, Motet, String Quartet, Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

The first English musical criticism written by Charles Avison argued that music evokes purely positive emotions

England
, Concerto grosso, Baroque, Classical
Poetry

Peter Sinfield: the songwriter whose lyrics embellished the formative prog rock albums of the 1970s

England
, Progressive Rock, 1960s, 1970s 3 comments
Band

Bird In The Belly: the dark side of old British ballads re-imagined in polyphonic folk songs

England
, Folk, 2010s
Collaboration

Marius Neset and London Sinfonietta: saxophone accompanied by world-class orchestra acquainted classical harmony with jazz rhythms

England
, Norway, Jazz, 2010s
ORCHESTRA

Abdelazer: Purcell's suite for the failed play gained popularity thanks to Britten's arrangement for children

England
, Suite, Baroque, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

Mozart and Tom Waits wrote music for the glass armonica which was rumored to cause mental health damage

Austria,
England
, Germany, Ireland, USA, Adagio, Rock, Baroque, Classical, 1980s 1 comment
Music Theory

Classic examples of the Phrygian mode through the music eras

Austria, Canada, Denmark,
England
, France, Germany, Italy, Dance, Fantasia, Film Score, Motet, Overture, Prelude, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical 4 comments
Violin

A spice of Italy, delivered to London by Nicola Matteis, edged out the French dance fashion from violin music

England
, Italy, Chaconne, Sarabande, Baroque
Classical Guitar

Giulio Regondi, the guitar prodigy behind early Romantic repertoire, was conned by false parent

England
, France, Switzerland, Suite, Romantic 9 comments
Nature Sounds

Why birds sing their songs: great maestros proving the musicality of nightingale, cuckoo, yellowhammer

Austria,
England
, Italy, Children's song, Concerto, Soundscapes, Baroque, 20st Century Classical 1 comment
PIANO

Gymnopédies: the ambient genre predicted by piano gems of late Romanticism

England
, France, Ambient, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

The multicultural heritage of Granville Bantock from Celtic folk music to Eastern philosophy of Omar Khayyám

England
, Scotland, Symphony, 20st Century Classical, Romantic
Collaboration

Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox: the prog family who proclaimed Sunday All Over the World

England
, Progressive Rock, 1980s, 1990s
VIOL

Bach and Abel: a collaboration that lived in two generations of composers

England
, Germany, Suite, Baroque, Classical 1 comment
PIANO

Mussorgsky's pictures redrawn for the prog rock exhibition

England
, Russia, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Suite, Romantic, 1970s
ORCHESTRA

Only 3 Mantras survived from Sanskrit opera Avatara by John Foulds

England
, India, Interlude, Mantra, Opera, 20st Century Classical, Indian Classical
TECHNOLOGIES

Quadraphonic vinyl reveals new Atom Heart Mother details

England
, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, 1960s, 1970s 4 comments
ORCHESTRA

A story of love and friendship in the music of World War I

Australia,
England
, Elegy, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem

England
, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.

England

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

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