At the end of the Early Middle Ages, composers began to experiment with the idea of adding a second melodic line to chant. This was called organum.

Jul 18, 2011 – Ysabel Sarte

Sacred chant dominated during the Early Middle Ages. Here, a closer look at chant music as well as an interesting historical figure: Hildegard von Bingen.

Jul 8, 2011 – Ysabel Sarte

A new biography about troubled composer Gustav Mahler attempts to tread the fine line between readability and detailed analysis.

Jul 7, 2011 – Tim Butters

During the first several hundred years of the Medieval Era, the creation and performance of music was under the strict control of one very powerful entity.

Jul 6, 2011 – Ysabel Sarte

In today's choral rehearsal, warm ups are crucial. This article discusses the first of many essential components of the choral rehearsal warm up.

Jul 6, 2011 – Lance Morrow

The first article in an ongoing series in which we examine the history of classical music from von Bingen to van Beethoven and Beyond.

Jul 5, 2011 – Ysabel Sarte

This page will help familiarize you with any musical terms you may need to brush up on during our ongoing discussion of classical music history.

Jul 5, 2011 – Ysabel Sarte

The music of English composer Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams invariably tops the classical music popularity charts in Britain and much is owed to Essex

Jul 2, 2011 – Sylvia Kent

British artist Jane Hunt's four-track EP is hauntingly beautiful.

Jun 12, 2011 – Melissa Kucirek

The summer home of the Chicago Symphony is located in the small northern suburb of Highland Park IL, which is also home of the Ravinia Music Festival.

Jun 9, 2011 – Richard Walloch

A saddening view of one of Classical music's most beloved geniuses.

Jun 8, 2011 – Ingrid Calderon

Dudamel is joined by the brothers Renaud and Gautier Capuçon for Brahms' Double Concerto, in the final program at Walt Disney Concert Hall this season.

Jun 6, 2011 – Paula Edelstein

The death of Brahms' mother in February 1865 was the likely inspiration for A German Requiem, but historians cannot be certain.

May 17, 2011 – Paula Edelstein

Sir John Barbirolli and Sir Simon Rattle Conduct Brahms for the EMI Classics records series.

May 6, 2011 – Paula Edelstein

Mayday 2011 re: mix concert brought Singapore a pleasurable night of Vivaldi and Piazzolla together in a composition arranged by a famous Russian composer.

May 4, 2011 – Julie Maggiacomo Carrera

Led by composer Foo Say Ming, re: mix will perform Vivaldi and Piazzolla on May 1st, 2011, at 7:30 pm at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore.

Apr 28, 2011 – Julie Maggiacomo Carrera

Discussion of Danish violinmakers.

Apr 21, 2011 – Frances Simmons

Handel's Messiah has become a masterpiece of the classical music literature. But did he have help in composing it?

Apr 21, 2011 – Ben Meixell

This excellent compilation includes famous bridal marches, love themes from motion pictures, and other emotive works performed during many royal ceremonies

Apr 13, 2011 – Paula Edelstein

Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church in Summerlin, Nevada hosted the Myron Heaton Chorale's Spring concert: Modern Classics to Folk Music of Our Time.

Apr 4, 2011 – Kim Youmans