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Do you recall the day you traded in your guitar for a job at the bank or gave up your piano lessons to become a doctor? Have you been thinking about rediscovering your musical roots as soon as your retirement kicks in? Are you still hoping that some day you’ll get to dust off your sax and join the local jam session? If this sounds all too familiar, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s more common than    .. more …

 

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Franz Liszt, born 200 years ago, was a phenomenal child-prodigy and the greatest pianist of his day.He had innumerable affairs and assorted children (one of whom married Wagner), and he ended his days as a priest. Two new audiobooks attempt to do him justice, each featuring lashings of his fabulous music. John Spurling’s Stories from a Book of Liszts (Chrome Audio, 3CDs, 17.99) is the more    .. more …

 

If you are a complete beginner or if you were taught when you were a child and gave it up, to begin playing the piano or the keyboards you will have to take some type of tuition. Which ever applies to you the process of learning how to play will be the same. Of the many different forms of teaching there are a lot of similarities that are common to them all. Many beginners these days will be    .. more …

 

Nick Jonas, a member of the Jonas Brothers, was a guest at a Grammy Camp panel to talk with high school kids looking to have a career in music. Sharing his insight on music careers, the highly knowledgeable entertainer gave extraordinary insight on being on the road, performing on stage and even the behind the scene aspects to being part of the business. However, one point most shocking to hear is    .. more …

 

Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No.9 in E minor Op.59 No.3 ‘Rasumovsky’ 2. Andante con moto quasi allegretto Alban Berg Quartett Gnter Pichler …