It’s the weekend and at some point you’ll probably relax to your favorite music, watch a film with a catchy title track – or hit the dance floor. There’s no doubt that listening to your favorite music can instantly put you in a good mood. But scientists are now discovering that music can do more for you than just lift your spirits. Research is showing a variety health benefits from […]
Here is a rarity! This one-of-a-kind Steinway upright was built in NYC by Steinway in 1893, then shipped to Chicago to a design studio for all of the intricate details. The rosewood cabinet displays some of the most unusual patterns and wood grains you will ever find on a piano. There are both vertical and horizontal grains patterns as well as matched “bookend” styles, 45 degree cuts and more. You will notice fine […]
Why begin music training with the piano? Here are my top ten reasons to start with a keyboard instrument: 1. Ease of Playing How do you get sound from a piano? You press a piano key. It doesn’t get simpler than that. Because pianos are so simple to play, children can begin their music studies earlier, as soon as their hands have the size and strength to use a keyboard. […]
Enjoy some sheet music from our featured composer, Johann Strauss! The Blue Danube Radetsky March Waltz from Die Fledermaus Pizzicato Polka Tales from Vienna Woods
In light of the Halloween season, we went on a search for scary classical music! Music that makes your skin crawl, the hairs on your arm stand up, or just gives you the creeps! Click on the links below and see how many you recognize! Toccata & Fugue in D Minor – Johann Sebastian Bach Carmina Burana – Carl Orff In the Hall of the Mountain King – Edvard Grieg […]
Austrian composer Johann Strauss surpassed his father, Johann Strauss the Elder’s popularity and productivity, becoming known as the “Waltz King.” Synopsis Johann Strauss, often referred to as Johann Strauss II, was born on October 25, 1825, in Vienna, Austria. His father, Johann Strauss the Elder, was a self-taught musician who established a musical dynasty in Vienna, writing waltzes, galops, polkas and quadrilles and publishing more than 250 works. Johann the […]
Whoa Nellie! You don’t find these everyday. This 5’8″ Yamaha DC2 sports a beautiful polished mahogany cabinet and has a rich, full tone tone to make it quite the package! It has a nice collection of disks, too! Featuring both a CD and 3.5″ drive, you have access to an enormous library of disks. Classical, country, pop, jazz, sacred, blues, musicals, holidays, easy listening, etc. There are hundreds and hundreds of titles. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! This […]
George Gershwin was one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions. Synopsis Born on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York, George Gershwin dropped out of school and began playing piano professionally at age 15. Within a few years, he was one of the most sought after musicians in America. A composer of jazz, opera […]
