The Divertimento K. 138 in F major was written in 1772, a date which carries various social, political, and musicological connotations – but more fundamentally that Wolfgang Amadè* Mozart was only 15 years old at the time. Then, he was… Read More »Mozart: Divertimento K. 138
One of the hidden gems in peeking though the annals of history is discovering the things we take for granted. It was only in the early 1900s that Pablo Casals discovered the Bach cello suites in a second-hand shop. Likewise,… Read More »Monuments of Music: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos
With thanks, as always, to Anthony Devroye, Lim Soon Lee, Choochart Pitaksakorn, Khitikhun Sodprasert, Dr Robert Kolt, James Dunham and Leonard Atherton. There are three categories: about the instrument, about interpretation, and about musicianship. THE INSTRUMENT: THE VIOLA 1. If… Read More »Some of the Best Things I’ve Learned About Music… So Far.
Take a moment to recall what you did yesterday. Now, think about your recollection. Chances are that the majority of it is visual, and out of what remains is probably aural. We have the five senses – what you see,… Read More »Tomatoes and Swimming Pools: Methods of “Touch” for the Bow Hand