Category Archives: Playing classical music

What is playing classical music? Who, Where, When, What?

What is the origin of the note names used in solfege?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by weezic

Have you ever wondered what the origin of the notes used in solfege was? Until the 11th century, music notes were only named with letters, from A to G. In order to make music teaching and learning easier, an Italian … Continue reading →

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Classical music beyond borders

Posted on March 16, 2012 by weezic

The Unhasu Orchestra of North Korea joined the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday March 14th for an exceptionnal concert under the direction of South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung, in the prestigious “Salle Pleyel” concert hall in Paris. It is the … Continue reading →

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Do you really have the opportunity to play your most favourite classical works ?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by weezic

It’s quite easy to get some data and draw a clear picture of the most well-known classical works. While very few works are originally composed to be performed by a single instrument, it is not uncommon to play or sing … Continue reading →

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