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

... In "Bohemian Rhapsody" Movie BY WHATSHAPPENING         Published · Tuesday, October 16, 2018 09:30 AM   ThThe ground-breaking and iconic band Queen have defied the odds, remaining vanguards of music and pop culture over the decades.  In the trendiest clubs around the world, DJs frequently play Queen hits, along with music from many contemporary artists whom Queen inspired.  Meanwhile, until today, in football stadiums round the globe, fans stomp-stomp-clap in unison, and chant Queen's anthemic 'We Will Rock You'.  Queen's brand of music and beat is irresistible, the style, timeless. Transcending generations, unlike many 70s and 80s groups that came and went, Queen remains as relevant today as they were then. Gwilym Lee, Rami Malek, Ben Hardy in BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Directed by Bryan Singer, "Bohemian Rhapsody" stars Rami Malek in an uncanny performance as Freddie Mercury, charting Queen's extraordinary st...

 ... from a classical music perspective Britney Spears sings 'Toxic'.  Picture: Getty By Maddy Shaw Roberts 1K From augmented chords to a random incredible theremin part, these pop songs all give a very pleasing nod to the classical world. These are undoubtedly the best pop songs of all time (if you’re a classical musician). Toxic – Britney Aside from Britney’s iconic vocals, what makes ‘Toxic’ so great is that jarring  tritone  in the refrain. It’s an unexpected moment of dissonance, and it’s all the more awesome coming from Britney. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys It’s impossible to count the number of tempo changes, key changes and bizarre instruments The Beach Boys used to create their biggest pop hit. From a chorus with one of the greatest modulations in music history to an unexpected appearance from a theremin, ‘Good Vibrations’ is the model of an incredible pop song. I Want You Back – The...

...says new research Music in schools is at risk of disappearing.  Picture: Getty By Maddy Shaw Roberts, ClassicFM London 15K According to research by the University of Sussex, the number of secondary schools offering music as a curriculum subject is in serious decline. Music as a timetabled subject is at significant risk of disappearing in schools, according to a  survey  by the University of Sussex. The research found an increasing number of secondary schools had reduced or completely removed music from the curriculum for secondary school students in years seven to nine. Read more: Simon Rattle to open free school for young musicians in 2019 Some schools are now no longer offering music as a curriculum subject, with others only offering it on an ‘enrichment day’ once a year. Duncan Mackrill, Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Sussex, said: “Music’s place in the secondary curriculum continues to b...

Opera soprano Montserrat Caballé dies, age 85 Critics and audiences the world over viewed Caballé as one of the great opera divas. DW takes a look at her successes and triumphs across diverse genres.         As announced by The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, Montserrat Caballé passed away early Saturday morning. The famous operatic opera star will be laid to rest on Monday.  When Montserrat Caballé was born on April 12, 1933, her parents named her after a nearby mountain range close to Barcelona. Yet no one in the family might have dreamed that the newborn would go on to conquer the lofty summits of coloratura singing, or would be revered as the "queen of bel canto." From Bremen out into the world On stage in 1968 After studying voice at a conservatory in her native Barcelona, Montserrat Caballé made her debut in 1956 at the Theater Basel, where she played the consumpt...

Clockwise from top left: Turandot (Puccini), Pavarotti, Mozart, Torvill and Dean dance to Ravel's Boléro, Rossini.  Picture: Getty Images By Sofia Rizzi, ClassicFM London Here are some of the world's most famous classical music melodies and everything you need to know about them. There's nothing more annoying than humming a tune but not knowing what it's called or where it's from. Fear not – here are some of the most famous tunes from the history of music, complete with all the background information you need. And if you want to hear more famous classical tunes, why not order a copy of our new album,  The Classics You Know? Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik The official name of this piece is the  Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major , and it was composed by  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  in 1787. Mozart himself gave the piece its nickname, when he jotted this name down in the log book he kept detailing all the music he wrote. The music has b...