Active Listening – It’s much more interesting than it sounds (Part 2)

Last week, I talked a bit about the core concepts of active listening, using the example of Chopin’s Barcarolle Op. 60. Today, I’ll elaborate a little more on some of those core concepts, as well as talk about why “definitive” recordings of classical music don’t exist (don’t worry; like last week, there will be great music to listen to).

Active Listening – It’s much more interesting than it sounds

Rather than talking about the history of some fantastic piece of piano music today, I’m going to talk about concepts of listening to classical music. Don’t worry, there will still be great music to listen to. 

Debussy and Ravel: Music you don’t know but probably do

Debussy and Ravel are two of my favorite composers. Most people aren’t familiar with the names but are probably familiar with the distinct sounds of each composer. Their musical styles are frequently copied in jazz, modern pop music (especially new age), and often movie music. So, what makes these composers great? 

What I’m Listening To

Hello world. Welcome to the official first post of What I’m Listening To. My goal is to tell you about “classical music” that you’ll probably love, even if you know nothing about about “classical music.” In fact, I bet I can find something for just about everybody.