Music
These are the hardest pieces ever written for the VIOLIN
These pieces of music are all terrifyingly ambitious and virtuosic – and they might just make your fingers bleed. Here are the most difficult pieces ever written for the violin.
These are the hardest pieces ever written for the piano
From Liszt to Scriabin, here are ten of the most fiendishly difficult pieces of piano music. Sensible musicians: avoid at all costs.
8 of the most beautiful works by Rachmaninoff to play on the piano
In this article, we have selected for you eight of the most beautiful works by Rachmaninoff to play on the piano. From his Preludes to his Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, as well as his famous Piano Concerto No. 2, immerse yourself in the history of the...
Emanuel Ax on Learning Chopin in Lockdown
At his home in the Berkshires, Emanuel Ax practices in a spacious loft above the garage – detached from the main house, so as not to wake any family when sitting down at the piano first thing in the morning. It was there that he spent much of 2020, in ref...
Seymour Bernstein: Chopin & Pedagogy (Interview)
From his nest on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, legendary pedagogue Seymour Bernstein is joined by tonebase Head of Piano Ben Laude for an interview at his faithful Steinway.
No, You Can't LEARN Perfect Pitch Like Charlie Puth
What's your take? Do you think there actually is a way to train perfect pitch?
Seymour Bernstein teaches Chopin's Prelude in E minor
Join Seymour Bernstein as he re-introduces you to one of Chopin's most popular and tragic works, the E Minor Prelude, Op. 28 No. 4.
Sally Christian - Rachmaninoff Prelude in C#minor
This starts with a breathtaking 4:30 performance that is then followed up with a detailed lesson for the budding pianist.
An Octave Exercise – Jeffrey Biegel
The prolific concert artist and sought-after teacher Jeffrey Biegel demonstrates the octave exercises devised by his former Juilliard teacher, the late Adele Marcus.
Claire Huangci on Playing Big Chords and Jumps with Small Hands
A masterclass by Claire Huangci on playing large chords that stretch further than your hand.
Acoustics at the MOST EXPENSIVE Concert Hall in the World
What's behind the acoustics in the most expensive concert hall in the world? Explore the Elbphilharmonie with me in Hamburg, Germany!
Britney Spears Teases New Look: 'I Cut All My Hair Off'
Britney Spears is teasing her new hair on Instagram. In a video shared on Instagram, the pop icon can be seen lounging on the beach wearing only pink bikini bottoms, sunglasses, and a pink hat, which is covering her recently cut hair. "I cut all my hair o...
Susana Baca: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
At the Babel library and bookstore in Lima, Peru, Susana Baca is surrounded by books, wine and percussion. In addition to their instruments, her band members play the desk they sit around itself, an organic setting that blurs the boundaries between music...
Martha Argerich is a legend of the classical music world. But she doesn’t act like one.
Martha Argerich is an Argentine classical concert pianist. She is widely considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all time.
Top 10 Songs By Bobby Brown
Robert Barisford Brown is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Brown, alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, is noted as one of the pioneers of new jack swing: a fusion of hip hop and R&B.
Black Music Honors 2020 - Luther Vandross Tribute (ft. Ruben Studdard)
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is noted for his sweet and soulful vocals.
