BANGALORE: Henry Ward Beecher once said,“Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself.” And, conquering both the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What makes a great tune? What is it about melodies that lodge in our heads, so that we sing along ...

Kenny Werner is a rare musician who is known as much for his teachings and wisdom as for his piano playing and composing. He has played with Joe Lovano, Betty Buckley, Mel Lewis, Bob Brookmeyer, Toots ...

When analysing music it is important to consider the following key elements to help understand why the composer has chosen them: melody/harmony rhythm/tempo texture/structure timbre/dynamics Watch the ...

OK, I’m not actually proposing to name the most beautiful melody in the world—I’m not that arrogant or that dumb (though I do have some thoughts on the matter, which I’ll share below). For now, I want ...

Last time I spoke with Font, they were eager to put their work to tape, but they had a healthy amount of apprehension about capturing their precarious balancing act of chaos and harmony in a recording ...

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