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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
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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
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