Tag: Classical Connections
Classical Connections: Catch a what?
Many years ago, when I got a position playing cello in our district orchestra I found myself sitting next to another boy of about...
Classical Connections: Hoofing around
Words and music have always had a close association. I suppose songs are the most obvious example and further back in musical history the...
Classical Connections: Licorice sticks
“To what?” I suppose you could justifiably enquire. The expression is old jazz slang for a clarinet because of course, clarinets are usually black....
Classical Connections: Christmas presence
Music has become so much a part of Christmas festivities that it’s difficult to imagine Christmas without it. Or at least, without Christmas carols....
Classical Connections: You’ve got to be joking!
The other day, someone reminded me about that slightly bizarre work by Mozart called A Musical Joke. Although Mozart wrote some obvious wrong notes...
Classical Connections: And all I ask is a Tall Ship…
The other day I was looking at some of those stunning seascapes by Ivan Aivazovsky, the nineteenth century Russian painter, who’s regarded as one...
Classical Connections: Making overtures
We tend to associate the word overture with opera, which is hardly surprising because the two have existed side by side for the last...
Classical Connections: The wane in Spain
A short time ago, I suddenly realised that since this column first saw the light of day, it hasn’t featured any music by Spanish...
Classical Connections: Estonian voices
If you are British or American, you might be surprised to know that the Baltic States, which lie on the Gulf of Finland, are...
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