While metal tends to be very loud and compressed, classical music has a more dynamic range. Aside from both being intrinsically melodic, there are actually various points where these two genres meet. According to studies, researchers found out that people who like metal music are quite similar to people who like classical music. Both share […]
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All the musicians aboard the Titanic perished when the ship sank in 1912. They played for as long as possible to help calm the passengers. They went down with the ship and were duly recognized for their heroism. But did you ever wonder what happened to their instruments? One of the violins played when the
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Esteemed for his ballet creations such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky became recognized for his skillfulness in musical compositions. With that said, Tchaikovsky received countless support, including the long-spanning emotional and financial aid from his relationship with Madame Nadezhda von Meck. Through the exchange of letters, Nadezhda von Meck
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Dmitri Shostakovich, a Russian composer, and pianist was one of the significant influences in classical music. He had a unique harmonic style and was especially noted for his role in history under Stalin’s regime. But did you ever wonder why Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony was named after an old city in Russia? In 1942, the Soviet
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