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by Bernd Willimek and Daniela Willimek January 11th, 2026
In the world of music, chords are more than just a collection of notes; they are the colors with which a composer paints emotion. Most people learn early that Major sounds “happy” and Minor sounds “sad.” While this simple heuristic
Classical music is dying. Thus goes the lament of many headlines addressing the classical music industry. The younger generation sees no appeal in the concert hall. Classical music is an art form dwelling in the past whose patrons are slowly
A composer new to the classical concert music scene has emerged, offering riches of note. Perhaps the release of a first symphony could be ignored as simply a one-off — enjoyable on its face, but not necessarily a harbinger of
Charles Tournemire à Sainte-Clotilde Collection Odile Weber (Jean-Marc Leblanc, “Mémoires de Charles Tournemire: Édition critique,”L’Orgue. 2018 I–IV, nº 321–324, page 276) To Speak One’s Own Language The French organist Charles Tournemire (1870–1939) is one of the great enigmas in the
When the lights dim and the orchestra draws its first breath, the conductor’s baton becomes both compass and storyteller. For Asieh Mahyar, the new Director of Orchestras at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), each gesture is infused
Days are growing longer and bright sunshine paves the way for the summer season. Summer is a time for children to take a break from school and enjoy days filled with laughter and fun. Some of the summer memories for
Introduction: The Contemporary Context of Blurred Boundaries Last year, Ray Chen’s street violin performance in London garnered over 3 million views on TikTok. The image of him playing Korngold’s Serenade in a hoodie instead of formal attire, at a subway
For the last 9 months, I have been on an eye-opening tour of the Scottish Isles, getting to know not only concert halls, but many out-of-the-way churches and arts centres across my adopted country. I have taken in part of
