instruments
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How to Listen to 10 of Bach’s Pieces Played on Original Baroque Instruments
Fans of classical music may have a go-to composer, time period, or genre, and with so much falling under the “classical music” umbrella it’s a great feeling to find a particular piece or style that resonates with you. If you’re into any of the big-name classical composers of the past (Handel, Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, etc),…
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How Emanuel Ax Makes Piano Practice Less Of A Slog
Seven-time Grammy-winning pianist Emanuel Ax still practices his instrument four hours a day – when you play Carnegie Hall, you don’t just wing it. And sometimes, he admits, “it’s kind of a slog,” especially to practice a new piece: Something written specifically for him, or something he’s never heard. “You get the music, and you…