A visit earlier this year to two Baroque masterpieces of the Hapsburg Empire—Prague and Vienna—revealed a classical music ecosystem not usually glimpsed from the United States. From the perspective of ...
On Hudson’s Hornpipe/Parson’s Farewell, the dancing becomes furious, fiddle and brass leaping together. At one stage Sweeney goes down on his knees in front of Hawkins just as she unfurls a beautiful ...
While nearly everyone enjoys music, for some, it's more than just a passing interest. Music lovers derive great enjoyment and inspiration from listening to, playing, or even creating their own music.