Leonard Cohen’s Ageless “Hallelujah”
“But remember when I moved in you and the holy dove was moving too, and every breath we drew was […]
Gladiator and the Magic of Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard
It makes perfect sense why Lisa Gerrard was chosen to work with Hans Zimmer on film collaborations such as Gladiator.
A Sweet Lullaby, “Ballade pour Adeline”
When Paul de Senneville’s second daughter, Adeline, was born in 1977, he did what you might expect a composer to
“I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls”
“Marble Halls” was made popular by Enya when she recorded the song for her 1991 album, Shepherd Moons. It had
A Look At Chopin’s “Raindrop” Prelude
Frédéric Chopin suffered from poor health and disease (tuberculosis, primarily) for much of his brief life (he lived to be
Floating on Clouds with Ludovico Einaudi’s “Nuvole Bianche”
“Nuvole Bianche,” which translates to “white clouds” in Italian, is a piano piece by Ludovico Einaudi that has landed millions
Chopin’s “Prayer”: Prélude in C Minor, Op. 28, No. 20
It is a marvel with what expressive range Frédéric Chopin composed his 24 preludes and fugues. Of course, it was
Beethoven’s Adagio Cantabile, the Second Movement of Sonata Pathétique
When Ludwig van Beethoven was 27 years old he wrote a piano sonata that put him on the map as
The Significance of Sinéad O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2U”
I remember in 1990 when Sinéad O’Connor released her version of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Her unique shaven-headed appearance
Beethoven’s Most Captivating Music: Symphony No.7, Allegretto
The second movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No.7, Allegretto, has captivated and emotionally grabbed listeners since it was first performed, with
The Most Relaxing Piano Music: Erik Satie’s “Gymnopédie No. 1”
One of the most relaxing piano pieces I have ever heard (and played) is Gymnopédie No. 1 by French composer Erik
How to Understand Chord Inversions
Chords are a fundamental aspect of music theory. They create the layers and rich harmonies. The mood and mode of