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Tchaikovsky goes nu-jazz

Tchaikovsky goes nu-jazz

Interpretations of classical music in other genres are always fun. Montreal-based pianist and producer Nicolas Dupuis creates "nu-jazz" and "future funk" under the name Anomalie. Enjoy his interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Christmastime hit, Dance of the Sugar Plum...

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Bach’s genius Goldberg Variations

Bach’s genius Goldberg Variations

We can all enjoy Johann Sebastian Bach's music for its beauty, but it holds special interest to those who study it and uncover its incredible order and complexity. Published in 1741, the Goldberg Variations hold incredible richness and wonder the deeper you dive....

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Happy Birthday in 10 Classical Styles

Happy Birthday in 10 Classical Styles

Nahre Sol is a pianist who knows what she's doing. That is, she knows what her fingers are doing on the keyboard moment by moment, and she highlights it in her videos. Take this incredible video, for example. She interprets 'Happy Birthday' in the styles of 10...

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Getting creative with remote performances

Getting creative with remote performances

Technology has made remote collaboration possible in amazing ways, and now we're seeing it put to good use to serve a vital need. Here are some of our favorite "virtual" performances circulating today. The New York Youth Symphony recorded the second movement of...

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Beethoven’s anthem of unity

Beethoven’s anthem of unity

While staying at home, members of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra joined together (virtually) in the most creative rendition of the finale of Beethoven's Ninth we've seen in a long time.   [youtube]3eXT60rbBVk[/youtube]   We always need music, but we especially...

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