What Are the Origins of Famous Patriotic Songs? The popular patriotic tunes of today had some very interesting beginnings. You may know the lyrics to these popular patriotic tunes. But you may be surprised to learn about how they began. Yankee Doodle Though often played during events commemorating America’s revolutionary era, “Yankee Doodle” was originally sung prior to the Revolution by British military officers who mocked the unorganized and buckskin-wearing […]

Classical piano pieces by such composers as Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin likely sounded much different when the masters first performed those works than they do today. Pianos themselves have changed considerably — but so, too, has technique. Over the past decade, a growing number of musicologists have begun to take a closer look at how technique shapes not just the sound of music, but also the audience’s emotional response to […]

This 6’2″ Mason & Hamlin offers some competition to the Steinway Long A, and features the signature dark, mellow tone that has made Mason & Hamlin the piano of choice for musicians all over the world. Thanks to Mason & Hamlin’s proprietary Tension Resonator and overall heavy-duty construction, this piano will easily provide a lifetime of dependable service and beautiful music! This instrument has a beautiful tone, plenty of projection, and is a […]