Classical music you didn't know you knew
There are some classical pieces you know you can hum if someone mentions the name - but there are other pieces you may not even know you knew.
Where do you start in classical music? With this collection of suggestions for the basics.
String quartets bring vitality, warmth and intimacy to any wedding ceremony. With so much music available, however, it can be daunting to know where to begin. Classical MPR's Joe Trucano provides a few highlights that go beyond the standard wedding fare and can help jump-start the process.
As a music major at the tail end of my college career, I've led a rewarding, though exhausting, last few years. The time I spend practicing piano (my main instrument), going to lessons, classes, rehearsals, and studying - not to mention working a part-time job - can add up to 16-hour days, most of it filled with music. So it amazes me that after all that activity, listening to music is still the way that I choose to relax.
Where do you start in classical music? With this collection of suggestions for the basics.