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Was Beethoven truly the greatest?
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoA portrait of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in 1818. 12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images On May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
How to Read the Bass Clef: Sheet Music Basics
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIf you know how to read music, you're already familiar with the bass clef, also known as the F clef. Similar to how the treble clef allows you to notate...
Could Tchaikovsky's music spur a 'full body orgasm'? A brief history of surprising orchestra...
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoThe alleged incident at the L.A. Phil's recent Tchaikovsky performance stirred up memes and...
God Save the King: National anthem to be played after two-minute silence for Queen Elizabeth II
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoIn the hours immediately following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday (8...
6 historical mysteries that scientists finally cracked in 2023 — and one they didn’t
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoScience is revolutionizing our understanding of the past, teasing out astonishing secrets from DNA,...
‘Beautiful, captivating and compelling’: Kansas City chorus presents a masterwork
Kansas City Star via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoHaydn’s “The Creation” rivals Handel’s “Messiah” for its splendid solo writing and majestic...
A voice that magically made anguish yield joy, plus the best of December’s classical concerts
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOne of the mysteries of music is its ability to transfigure sorrow and loss and anguish so that they...
What Is a Metronome and How Does It Work?
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoPeer in through the parlor window at a piano teacher's house on a Thursday afternoon in 1945, where a young man sits at the piano bench practicing scales. Above both student and teacher, resting ...