riots used to break out. What happened to the riots, people? Here’s my idea: Let’s start a riot, barge through those closed doors together, and figure out what’s going on in the world of classical music at this very moment. That’s right, I’m talking to all of you–classical music lovers, classical music I-don’t-care-ers, and especially the haters. Let’s challenge the stereotypes and see if they hold up. Let’s give an old tradition that has turned into something new and exciting a chance. …

Title : Johann Sebastian Bach, Double Violin Concerto in D minor (2nd movement, Largo Ma Non Tanto (BWV 1043) From Wikipedia , The Concerto for Two Violins in D minor (BWV 1043) is perhaps one of the most famous works by JS Bach and considered among the best examples of the work of the late Baroque period. Bach wrote it in Leipzig sometime between 1730 and 1731, most likely for the Leipzig Collegium Musicum, of which he was the director. It also exists in an arrangement for two harpsichords …

excerpts from music created by some of the great classical music composers… this is the first of seven parts ♪♪♪

Classical music is governed by some known conventions that have its roots in a variety of forms, genres, styles and historical periods. These features together go in defining the term ‘classical music.’ Music rated as classical has always made its thumping presence felt. With the evolution of the popular music forms, the dominance of the classical form has not diminished. In-fact, it further magnified with new forms and codes.

There are several factors that define Classical Music. These can be classified under the following heads:-

Instrumentation – This is one way of classifying the classical genre of music. Different instruments are brought to use for creating the symphony that make it classical. Various string instruments like violin, string, woodwind instruments, brass instruments and other diverse percussion are commonly used to give this form of music a unique style. However, nowadays electronic instruments like electric guitars are occasionally brought… Read the rest entry…