Ramones

Vladimir Jankélévitch argues that composer Franz Liszt was a leading champion of musical modernity who knew how to express the new aesthetic change of direction in 19th-century European music better than anyone, save Frédéric Chopin. This new style was the opposite of the abstract universality of the symphony and the totalitarianism of the Viennese conservatory. With the reinforcement of national and even provincial rights, the so-called savagery of rhapsody finally turned its back to solemn music, thus beginning the revolution of humility. Liszt gave voice to the land, much as Victor...

Transcripción completa de la documentación manuscrita del legado de Francisco Asenjo Barbieri sobre el Teatro de los Caños del Peral.

Un ensayo fascinante y revelador que explica cómo se hacen los grandes éxitos que suenan en las radios de todo el mundo: La fábrica de canciones cambiará el modo en que escuchas música. En las dos últimas décadas ha nacido un nuevo tipo de canción. Los hits actuales están repletos de hooks, anzuelos musicales diseñados para engancharse a tu oreja cada siete segundos. Sus compositores han dedicado centenares de horas en inventarlos, en lograr que la melodía, el ritmo y la repetición se incrusten en el cerebro humano. Y los han pensado para que la experiencia de escucharlos funcione ...

You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences. Whatever your musical ambitions—composing a dark requiem in a beautiful Viennese...