Recently I was told about a website where you can record 10 minute-long sound track of a tune that you’ve heard somewhere but don’t know its identity. So I checked it out and spent a few hours listening through the often off-pitched humming by hundreds of people who would like to know the identity of ...
If you are having a Catholic wedding, there are a few things to consider regarding the music. It is wise to ask your parish if they have a reference as to what services are available through the musicians at your local parish, and find out the cost. This is, of course, if you choose to ...
A beautiful wedding is the dream of many women, including myself. I remember wanted a perfect day, a perfect dress, and a perfect ceremony to match my perfect groom. But with so many details to cover, selecting music to make your ceremony special sometimes gets forgotten. There is so much music to choose from, that ...
I have had the great good fortune to travel to Germany two times. While I have loved almost everything about these trips, I wanted to share my very favorite destination with you – Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (southern Germany). If you are ever in Germany, make sure to visit this castle. Even if you never ...
In a previous article I discussed the various female operatic voice types. It is now time to talk about the male voices. TENOR In traditional operas, the hero is usually a tenor. This is the highest-pitched of the natural male voices. Like their soprano counterparts, tenors come in a few different types. The highest and ...
Even if you aren’t a fan of opera or classical music, unless you have been living as a jungle hermit hiding out in Tibet or some even more isolated place, you surely have heard quite a few catchy opera music before. Ever been curious about the origin of that hooky tune you hear that keeps ...
In the world of popular royalty free classical music the following famous composers’ musical works certainly rank at the top. So as a tribute to them and their creativeness, here is a short biography for each of these geniuses. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a prolific German composer and organist in the Baroque ...