There are times when you just want sound to remove other sounds – most often when you’re in the dentist’s chair, and that high-pitched sound for cleaning your teeth is going to start. It sets your teeth on edge, but

In music, the term potpourri refers to a composition constructed from a succession of pre-existing melodies, often drawn from operas, popular songs, or well-known dances. Like its culinary namesake, a fragrant mixture of diverse elements, the musical potpourri brings together

When it comes to classical music generally and violin concertos specifically, some pieces take their time to grab your attention. Others, however, seize you instantly. Today, we’re looking at examples of the latter: works that offer something especially fresh or

Climate change is the defining crisis of the 21st century. It has reshaped how we understand the world around us and our place within it. While the sciences describe the mechanisms of warming and the economics examine mitigation strategies, the

When we think of classical composers, we often think of stiff middle-aged men wearing white wigs. But a surprising number of masterpieces were actually written by teenagers. Whether fueled by youthful sincerity, driving ambition, the desire to show off their

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the greatest composers to have ever lived. He wrote 41 symphonies between the ages of eight and 32. They showcase his remarkable creative journey from prodigy to master musician. Today, Mozart’s symphonies remain some

One of the wonderful parts of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker is the divertissements set in the Kingdom of Sweets. First, we have the Spanish Dance, setting us up for that wonderful drink from South America, Chocolate. Even the

If you love immersing yourself in a single composer’s complete works, you’re in the right place. We’ve gathered ten Spotify playlists featuring the complete works of ten iconic classical music composers: from Mozart and Beethoven to Mahler and Debussy. Whether