classical
Beat showcases all things classical; get your fix of Beethoven, Bach and beyond with plenty of Pomp and even more Circumstance.
'Cassandra's Dream Song'
Brian Ferneyhough is a colossus of late 20th century literature. He is a fixture of the controversial New Complexity movement whose music is still performed worldwide to audiences of both enthusiasts and detractors. Even though his popularity has not waned in the ears of new music buffs there is still very little written in the analytical realm that parses deeply into the genetic makeup of these elaborately constructed works. The typical objection to a work by Ferneyhough from the unsuspecting concertgoer is its obsessive density, its innate ability to bombard the senses, and its unique use of a circuitous pitch language usually constructed by the composer. But given the time and acumen a deep deconstruction can be performed that gives an open-faced view into the genuine and meticulous details placed into every component of the given work.
By Ben Sledge7 years ago in Beat
In a Summers Garden
I am a self-taught Composer/Musician, who has written many pieces of music over the years. Some can be described as New Age, a lot are very spiritual in nature, and I have also written some ballads. I cannot read or write music in notation form, which may seem unorthodox to some, but seems to work very well for me, as I feel I can concentrate all my efforts on just letting the music flow naturally through me into whatever instrument I am playing at the time. I generally hear music fully orchestrated in my head, and replicate what I hear 'track by track' using a now rather old (16 years) Yamaha PSR2000 keyboard, and then sometimes incorporate myself playing an acoustic instrument over the top.
By Kerri Powles8 years ago in Beat
Beethoven: A Presentation
(December 1770 — March 26, 1827) Have you ever wondered about who this particular man was? He was born in Germany and was a composer of classical music. He hasn't been mentioned since he passed away, so, I thought I could have a brief moment of your time to talk about him and his unexpected disability by being deaf.
By DarLing Lor8 years ago in Beat
Should Playing Music Make Us Happy?
I love yoga and I love music. I often create parallels between the two practices, both so connected to the breath and body, connecting the physical body with the mind and spirit. I noticed a significant improvement in how my music practice made me feel after maintaining a regular yoga practice. The things I learn about one also help me to relate to the others. Recently, I listened to an interesting podcast from Brett Larkin Yoga entitled: What to Do when Yoga Doesn’t Make You Feel Happy and couldn’t help but think many of the points applied to music.
By Kristen Lauria9 years ago in Beat
Sampling in Music
Popular music (pop music) these days uses elements of other peoples records. We think of today's artists, who seem to not have original ideas anymore. Some say that everything that can be written has been written. But it this idea of sampling and 'ripping off' older music a new thing? Has it been like this for ages or is it how it has always been?
By Gregory Eze9 years ago in Beat
