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

It’s easy to forget the great composers were ever children – can you imagine Brahms as a young boy, or Tchaikovsky as a toddler? But someone must have told them to eat their greens and dried their tears… 1. Beethoven's mother: Maria Magdalena Keverich Maria Magdalena Keverich was from a well-to-do family of merchants, councillors and senators. After her first husband died, when Maria was just 18, she met Johann van Beethoven. The pair went on to marry and had three children who survived into adulthood – including the great composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. 2. Mahler's mother: Marie Herrmann Mahler Marie Herrmann was the daughter of a rich merchant and soap boiler and she married Bernhard Mahler – a man described as having a fiery temper – in 1857. In total the couple had 14 children – one of which was the young Gustav, in 1860 – but eight died in childhood. 3. Liszt's mother: Anna Liszt Liszt's mother, Maria Anna Liszt, worked as a...

... how did he compose? By ClassicFM London Ludwig was still pumping out the masterpieces - even when he was completely deaf. Here's how he did it. "For the last three years my hearing has grown steadily weaker..." - so wrote  Beethoven , aged 30, in a letter to a friend.   The young Beethoven was known as the most important musician since Mozart. By his mid-20s, he had studied with  Haydn  and was celebrated as a brilliant, virtuoso pianist. By the time he turned 30 he had composed a couple of piano concertos, six string quartets, and his first symphony. Everything was looking pretty good for the guy, with the prospect of a long, successful career ahead.  Then, he started to notice a buzzing sound in his ears - and everything was about to change. How old was Beethoven when he started going deaf? Around the age of 26, Beethoven began to hear buzzing and ringing in his ears. In 1800, aged 30, he wrote from Vienna ...

... 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...