It is not uncommon to find that film producers either choose to not commission a new score, preferring instead to use existing classical music. Other producers perhaps combine a mixture of both.

Justin Wildridge is a media composer and multi-instrumentalist based in South-West of England where he works from his own studio. He holds a Doctorate in musical composition from the University of ...

Coming from the standpoint of a seasoned teacher with over thirty years at the chalk face, I passionately believe in the importance of music education for all in schools. Broadly speaking, it can be ...

In a previous article, I was fortunate enough to focus on female composers, and amongst the collection was Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). Why did I choose her to discuss over others? The question ...

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If you’re a Stanley Kubrick fan, you may already have experienced that tremendous link between space and music. The opening scene of the film is visually exciting on its own, but when underscored by ...

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Whilst the viols were perfectly serviceable instruments, they produced quite a thin almost metallic tone that offered little in the way of projection. Precise dates for these instruments are not ...

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Alkan was, according to many accounts, not only a virtuoso pianist but a warm, if slightly shy, individual. It was through Alkan’s professor at the Conservatoire, P.J.G Zimmerman, that the young ...

Deciding on the best music venues around the world was always going to be a controversial topic, what with so many different criteria to judge them on. Here is a selection of 15 concert venues to get ...