Klaus Döring's Classical Music/Klaus Döring's Klassische Musik

  Antonio Jesus Naguiat Molina was born on the 26th of December, 1894, in Quiapo, Manila. He is the son of Juan Molina, a customs inspector during the final years of the Spanish regime, and Simeona Naguiat. Antonio Molina was married to Pilar Siauingco with whom he had six children - among them are: Rostia, a pianist; Exequiel (Lito), a jazz artist and journalist; and, Antonio Maria, Jr., a US-based conductor and composer. His most important orchestral works are Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass (1964) and Ang Batingaw (1972). Among his chamber music compositions are Prelude and Romanz for cello and piano (1928) and Bontok Rhapsody. Some of his piano works are Malikmata (1939) and We Were Moonlight (1941). Antonio Sr.'s father founded the 22-piece Orquestra Molina, whose members lived and rehearsed in the family residence. At 12, Antonio Sr. could play the violin. The bandurria, mandolin, guitar, laud, bajo de unas and octavina, and the cello all followed later.  He received ...

Why does classical music make us cry? Pictured: Yukiko Ogura (Philharmonia Principal Viola).  Picture: Getty / Camilla Greenwell By Maddy Shaw Roberts Catchy music makes you tap your foot. Emotive music catches you off guard and without warning, has your eyes pricking and nose running. So why do we have this physiological response to music?  Think about your favourite piece of music… and  then  imagine hearing it live for the first time. If you’re having a trouble, have a listen to this beautiful piece of Bach for solo piano: Blind pianist Lucy plays enchanting Bach 'Prelude in C' in Royal Albert Hall debut | Classic FM Live Or if that didn’t conjure up much, try this – the stirring second movement of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto: Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 (I) - Jeneba Kanneh-Mason | Classic FM If you felt a lump in your throat or a stinging sensation in your eyes, you wouldn’t be alone. Music can elicit highly emotional responses – a...