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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Arranged classical music by another composer | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: Do you know such sites about it has arranged classical music by another composer list. I like ... A: Here is a Spotify playlist that has many famous arrangements on it. ... | |
| identify this composer? | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I came across this video with a very dynamic soundtrack. Could you identify this composer? ... A: That's not part of the classical repertoire. That's clearly film composer music, probably written ... | |
| re: Please help recognize melody - other server | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: You said that the link requires registration, but it also gives links to multiple sites where you ... A: OK, after having to wait for 40 seconds, I could download it. It isn't classical -- the give away ... | |
| opera arias | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: my wife hardly listens to classical music. But she heard three pieces from operas and fell in love, ... A: It is hard to predict anyone's taste based on just a few works. I do have two ideas for you, ... | |
| Recommendation? | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I am currently somewhat obsessed with Arvo Parts 3rd Symphony (and have been for suite some time ... A: I could make some composer recommendations -- Sofia Gubaidulina comes to mind. But the real answer ... | |
| Baroque - Jazz Transcriptions of Bach | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: How effective is transcription in music/Advantages and Disadvantages of arranging music? (with ... A: Arrangements or transcriptions or recompositions or anything based on pre-existing material happen ... | |
| Baroque - Jazz Transcriptions of Bach | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: How effective is transcription in music/Advantages and Disadvantages of arranging music? (with ... A: At its best, transcription of music, especially as it becomes recomposition, can make a new and ... | |
| Unknown Piano Piece | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: can u help me identify this piano piece? Actually this piece is from the anime "Hunter x Hunter" i ... A: That piano piece is not part of the classical piano repertoire. It probably isn't published as ... | |
| A mysterious piece of music | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I’m a 19-year-old student from Finland and my story goes like this: Last summer I was browsing ... A: That's a terrific piece, and clearly a piano concerto. It does sound very 1970s, but I mean that in ... | |
| Music History Question | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I am doing an Musical Investigation for my IB Music program and I am supposed to compare and ... A: This is a question really in the realm of Ethnomusicology. I would suggest you first start by ... | |
| Triple Concerto | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me identify this question I have. So I came across a Triple ... A: I hadn't heard of this piece before you wrote. It was left in an incomplete state by Mozart. The ... | |
| Triple Concerto | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me identify this question I have. So I came across a Triple ... A: There is a concerto by Mozart for violin, viola, and cello. It is called Sinfonia Concertante. ... | |
| concerto for strings | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: is 'concerto for strings' part of the genre 'classical'? and when/where did the concerto for strings ... A: Until the 20th century, concerto (which comes from the Italian word that simply means "concert") ... | |
| Song from Ralph Lauren | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Can you help me to find this music from Ralph Lauren 2010 fall. Thank you) ... A: It seems that I get more questions about these Ralph Lauren website bits than anything else! This ... | |
| background music from shape of the nation programme | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: In 1988 the BBC aired an episode of the programme QED : The Shape Of The Nation where a RAF Hawk ... A: The only one I recognize is the first. The melody is attributed to Pergolesi, and I know it because ... | |
| Classical music | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you might have information about this piece of music from the Ralph Lauren ... A: I don't have information about this. I am 99.99% certain that it is a piece composed just for this ... | |
| Between Time and Timbuktu ballet scene | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: In 1972, WBGH Boston public broadcasting aired a movie called Between Time and Timbuktu. In the ... A: SORRY!!!!!!! You are right -- I confused my Tchaikovsky love themes! That bit is from ... | |
| Between Time and Timbuktu ballet scene | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: In 1972, WBGH Boston public broadcasting aired a movie called Between Time and Timbuktu. In the ... A: That's from one of Tchaikovsky's most famous works: Romeo and Juliet Overture. Usually Overture ... | |
| Searching Schubert for a piece | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Schubert has a piece that returns to a repetitive "phrase" which is upbeat , is best i can describe ... A: From your description, it could be any of a few hundred of the things Schubert wrote. To start to ... | |
| trying to recall title of classical piece | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: Is there a classical piece titled something like "Coming of Man" "Rise of Man" "Enlightenment of ... A: i don't know of such a piece, and google is no help, so it is unlikely that these are titles of ... | |
| Please can you help me identify this piece? | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I recorded this piece of music from the radio about 20 years ago: ... A: Sorry this took so long!!! I've been waiting to get to ask a friend (a trumpet player) would would ... | |
| musical techniques | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I've just started a course on music -all by myself, this makes it hard because I have no teacher-I ... A: First the lastMozart did not write that tune. It was a French folk song, "Ah! vous dirai-je, ... | |
| similar to 1812 Overture | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am seeking a piece of music that depicts in stereo a battle between two armies. Similar to the ... A: There are a few that come to mind: Beethoven: Wellington's Victory Monteverdi: Il combattimento ... | |
| Similar to Orff's O Fortuna | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: This piece is sometimes heard in trailers, shows, etc. It is intensely dramatic. It is the only ... A: You've only given me 100 examples of what it isn't! Classical music is vast. I'll take one shot at ... | |
| classic destination tv series | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me the name of the opening tune to classic destinations? it is not the violinist niki ... A: This is the Classical Destinations website: http://www.classicaldestinations.com/CDII/ "About the ... | |
| Haydn Symphony #97 Mov. 1 Vivace | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently working on an analysis of sonata form on the first movement of the Haydn symphony #97. ... A: This seems pretty clear to me. The piece changes key, C to G, and a clear change of texture and ... | |
| Classical Music on Hold | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday, while on hold at Wells Fargo, I listened to a brief portion of a classical piano concerto ... A: That's a hard one, and it really is a matter of taste. I think all the recordings out there are ... | |
| Composers/Classical Music | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: from what I understand, the right side of the brain is attributed to creativity and that certain ... A: Gary, My cognitive psychologist friends tell me that this right/left brain thing is a big ... | |
| classical music in top gear | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Could you identify this piece of music that begins at 2:58 in this video? ... A: That is Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" March no. 1. That march has a REALLY famous bit (and this ... | |
| key signature of a piece | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to distinguish the key signatures of a few pieces, and I'm not sure of these: Armenian ... A: You should say that "Apollo Unleashed" is by Frank Ticheli. This one ends in Bb major, and seems to ... | |
| whrere can i find this piece of music | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: Even with the name i cant find it anywhere... The piece of music sounds exactly the same as the ... A: This is not my area of expertise (I'm a classical music guy), but I'm good at Google searching, so I ... | |
| Unknown classical piece | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I heard this song remixed in a club once and was too shy to ask the DJ what it was called so I tried ... A: You sang it great -- the description didn't help, but you had it accurate in your singing to the ... | |
| Need help identifying a piece | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I stumbled across a video on youtube that had a piece of music in it that I found very moving. I’ve ... A: I'm guessing, along with you, that it is film music. I think I have no more expertise than the two ... | |
| What is this classical piece called? | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure this is an easy question but I would like to know which classical piece this is ... A: The opening is the same piece (Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachmusik), but the third movement. I think it ... | |
| What is this classical piece called? | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure this is an easy question but I would like to know which classical piece this is ... A: It is the fourth movement (Rondo) of Mozart's Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525, "Eine kleine ... | |
| Can Someone Help Identify This Music Clip? | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: Froom This clip is from last weeks airing of NH NPR Radio (As it Happens) It features the Canadian ... A: It isn't classical music. It probably is just that pianist improvising something in a sort-of jazz ... | |
| Classical Music in Cartoons | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: What is the piece that is often played under cartoons - such as Bugs Bunny - that has an ... A: I might be able to help, but I need to hear the tune. I can't bring it to mind, even though I've ... | |
| Science Experiment | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a science experiment on how music affects the brain. So far, I've planned out that I'm ... A: This is a question for a cognitive scientist, not a musician. I personally question this whole ... | |
| Classical Piano Piece | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: ) I recently saw a film called "Le Silence de Lorna" (Lorna's Silence) and there was a beautiful ... A: That's Bsethoven's Piano Sonata, Op. 111. That's his last sonata, so number 32. Op. 111 has only two ... | |
| Haydn Music in Flags of Our Fathers | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: "The Haydn music is, of course, not Opus 6. It is Opus 1. In those days, a composer would write a ... A: I remember this question -- but it is a long time ago! I checked again -- I found a website with a ... | |
| Classical piece from an old show called "Connections" by James Burke | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I've been watching a show which had a nice classical piece I've heard before. I wish to find a copy ... A: not Marbeth, He is talking about "Teutonic Music," and plays the most Teutonic of all -- an excerpt ... | |
| Name of Song, please | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can tell me the name of the classical piece that plays 2 minutes, 50 seconds ... A: I'm pretty certain that's from a movie score, or some such, that is, that it isn't part of the ... | |
| Contra music. | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a whole short introductory piece for this music in my head which I will send to you.It is how ... A: Contra Fagotto is Italian for contrabassoon. I did some further checking into its early uses. I ... | |
| Cello Piece | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I've been pining on this certain piece for about 3 days now despite my best efforts. I have ... A: I didn't recognize it, but, I think, some quick google searching turned up that it is an etude by ... | |
| classical music | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: About let's say 10 years ago I had a cassette tape of some classical music that was very upbeat and ... A: A quick search led me to this, which came out on cassette about 1998: Presto! World's Fastest ... | |
| Music from the Ralph Lauren Home Website | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: Can you identify the music in the videos in the following 2 links? ... A: I can identify this as not being classical music. It sounds like the first one is vaguely trying to ... | |
| Musical Opinion | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Okay, so im a 16 year old saxophonist and im wondering if you have any tips on music making. How can ... A: I like all kinds of music, including rock, jazz, and classical music. Duke Ellington once said "if ... | |
| Music Composition | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Okay, so im a 16 year old saxophonist and im wondering if you have any tips on music making. How can ... A: Well, that's really a big question. How can you make a good sounding piece? If it were easy, ... | |
| Perfect Pitch Process | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Im a music student and I am 20. I believe that I have a very good sense of hearing tones, i am ... A: It seems you are practicing and achieving a good ability. Beyond that, I think you don't need to ... | |
| fortepiano | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: What are the differences between a fortepiano and an ordinary piano A: The piano, originally called "fortepiano" (for loud/soft, to distinguish it from the single-volume ... | |
| Trying to find the name of a song. | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Someone I know is struggling to find a song that plays in the film Interveiw with a Vampire, and he ... A: This is tough. I've asked my friends who have professional orchestra experience. We all agree it ... | |
| song identification | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to identify a piece by J.S. Bach. It's a very recognisable piece, and it's gnawing at me. ... A: This is an aria by Bach. It is called, in English, "Sheep May Safely Graze" (in German, "Schafe ... | |
| song identification..... | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could please help identify this song? I know its probably a special ... A: That's an easy one. It is just a straightforward performance of the beginning of a piece by Claude ... | |
| Who is the author? | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find who composed this song. I only have the file of a tv commercial that used it. I ... A: I would be very surprised to find out that this is a classical work. It sounds to me as if it is ... | |
| beethoven | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a piece of music that I know is a Beethoven symphony and I need to know which one. Can you ... A: The purpose of the site is to help with questions. With regard to homework, it is to help, but not ... | |
| beethoven | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a piece of music that I know is a Beethoven symphony and I need to know which one. Can you ... A: I really can't help with this kind of homework question. I'm sure your teacher has given you ... | |
| Question | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: Whats the difference between listening to modern music and pre-modern music? A: There really is no difference in listening. What you may be asking about has to do with familiarity ... | |
| Minimalism | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a question on minimalist music. Would you say that the texture of this style is mainly ... A: That's a really interesting question! I think it probably depends on the importance of the melody ... | |
| highpitch and regular practice | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me what a regular practice should consist of? & how to raise voice ..because ... A: It would be irresponsible to give advice about this kind of thing over the web. You can damage your ... | |
| need to ask | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I have some feeling related to music need from you some interpretation you know that music even if ... A: I don't know what your goal is. If it is to make a living from music, I don't recommend it. It is ... | |
| Italian website song | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: could you please tell me the composer and/or the title of the music background of the following ... A: I've never heard this before. If it was composed for the website, it was skillfully done. It sounds ... | |
| Help to Identify a song please? | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you were able to help me identify a song that my daughter is performing a ballet ... A: I would love to try to help -- can't promise anything. I got your file, but can't open it. I tried ... | |
| Ralph Lauren website song | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I've seen questions pertaining to the music on the RL website, but none request identification of ... A: Yes, I can identify it. It is an arrangement for piano solo of the second movement (Andante con ... | |
| I can't find a Certain Saxophone Solo | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: A friend of mine , told me to play the Piece Tarentelle by Eugene Bozza, but i can't seem to find ... A: All I can suggest is that you ask a bunch of saxophonists. They tend to know more about this than I ... | |
| Symphonies | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: Would it still be considered a symphony is it were written for a Concert Band (as in a wind ... A: There are no naming police. Composers are free to call anything by whatever name they choose. It ... | |
| Unknow music and composer | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: Please give me your e-mail address and telephone. It will not be abuse it. I am on a dial-up ... A: Let's try the email thing. And you don't have to send the whole thing. If you can trim it down to ... | |
| Unknown music & composer | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: How do I get you to hear this music? I am in Las Vegas, I could call you on the phone and let you ... A: Can you post your file somewhere? Most folks figure out how to do that. Let me know if that's not ... | |
| Rookie | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: Now that I have a great sound system, I'm learning that I like orchestra music. (I've been pretty ... A: Lots of places to go! You could try some more Copland (which ever of his ballets you've got -- ... | |
| Complex, Melodic classical music | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I am new to classical music and was wondering if you could possibly give me some suggestions based ... A: I'm shooting in the dark. There is so much music, and your tastes, which you are thinking you've ... | |
| tagging titles, works, composers, etc. for classical music | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: at the moment I'm getting into classical music and I think that one of the reasons I put that off ... A: You can really tag them any way you like, depending on what you want to look for. In the old days, ... | |
| Another Ralph Lauren website music question | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: Can you go back to www.ralphlauren.com and tell me what the song is that is being used to promote 40 ... A: This is more movie-type music. If it is from a movie score, I can't help, because I don't see very ... | |
| Piano Music Identification | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I heard a music student playing this song on my way by a classroom, so I took a quick recording with ... A: This is not in the classical repertoire. In fact, I am virtually certain that it was improvised, ... | |
| Requiem by Fauré; Which orchestra or onductor? | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: In a torrent called 'Classical top 100' (in 2 parts of 50 songs each) I found the most wonderful ... A: Is there really no identifying information in the music you downloaded? Usually those "Classical ... | |
| Monteverdi | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: I am confused when defining specific musical characteristics of the soft and agitated styles of Il ... A: I am not sure what you are asking. I think, though, that the key to understanding this is in the ... | |
| Song on RL Home | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I saw Your answer regarding the theme song on the RL Home page. It was impressive ! I would be very ... A: This one is not from the classical music repertoire. It sounds like something written specifically ... | |
| Recordings | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: Do you know any websites where I can listen to great classical pieces throughout the ages? And do ... A: I don't know of any such website, but I can recommend that you visit your local library. Libraries ... | |
| song from Ralph Lauren site? | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I'm searching for any info about the song on Ralph Lauren's site ... A: That's Prelude (first movement) of Bach's Suite for Cello, No. 1, in G major. The Ralph Lauren ... | |
| Minuet in G | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I was told that someone put words to Minuet in G. Can you tell me the name of that song and who sang ... A: This is the Minuet in G from the Anna Magdalena Bach collection, not Beethoven's. It was turned ... | |
| Unknown song | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: I recently watched a documentary where this song played : ... A: I would guess, from a few clues (like the way the cymbal roll is used in this string orchestra ... | |
| the meaning of the line | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: This is the line from the movie, 'The Lake House." I want to know the meaning of the following line ... A: Having not seen the movie, I can't be sure of what the line means to that person. A lot of people ... | |
| trying to identify piece | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: in the iTunes store, I'm ready to admit defeat. I have two snippets from the composition in ... A: I was out of town (just got back), so sorry for the delay. The piece you are looking for is by ... | |
| identifying classical piece | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to identify this song for my sister's dance teacher so she can get a cd of it. All she ... A: I didn't recognize it, but a colleague recognized it from some Suzuki books as the Gavotte from ... | |
| The video music of Classical destination | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: I found the music in Youtube eventually. Pls kindly listen to it and identify the music for me. ... A: After listening to this, as nice as it is, I believed it to have been composed just for this show, ... | |
| Names of pieces | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I've been looking for sites that have experts who can help to identify music that I can use for my ... A: The problem for me is that there are hundreds of fabulous composers, and each of them has written ... | |
| Music used in American Airlines commercials | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can help me by telling me the name of the piece of classical music used in the ... A: Was it American? Or United? One of them used Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," which musically and ... | |
| Name of string quartet | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ...Music link. You may ... A: Well, they messed up a couple of times. At the Tower Records site, the thing identified as Mozart ... | |
| Name of string quartet | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: The sound track for "Flags of our Fathers" has a piece from Haydn titled: "string quartet opus#6 ... A: You are right. There are no Haydn Opus 6 string quartets. I didn't see the movie. I tried ... | |
| I need the name and artist of this song.... | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: Can you please please please help me identify this song.... ... A: That's "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's larger piece "Carmina Burana." It is the first part and also ... | |
| Rota piano pieces | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me who publishes the sheet music for the following piano pieces by Nino Rota: Due ... A: It evidently is not published. Look here: ... | |
| Britten's War Requiem or not? | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I got this lovely segment from web with the original file name, which suggests it is from War ... A: I'm sorry not to be able to help. I don't know the War Requiem (though of course I know about it), ... | |
| Fiascos | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I am writing an article for a e-paper about musical fiascos. My list includes the operas Butterfly ... A: The only ones I can think of are: Debussy's Jeux -- which had the misfortune of being scheduled ... | |
| identification | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me identify a classical piece of music ... A: It is by Chopin. It is an arrangement for guitar of the c minor prelude from the Opus 28 Preludes. ... | |
| piece of music with the taps theme | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: The music was a tribute to fallen soldiers, hence the Taps theme at the end (played by a bugle or ... A: I still can't help. Sorry about that. This just doesn't ring any bells for me. You might take a ... | |
| piece of music with the taps theme | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: I recently heard a piece of music that ended with the first few notes of Taps. I believe it was ... A: You haven't given me much to go on -- a simple rising fourth at the end. Do you know the ... | |
| HELPPPPP! Nobody knows this piece of music!!! | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I've written to ABC...no response...I've called music stores and radio stations...NOBODY knows this ... A: I'm pretty sure it was composed for that video (or maybe for something else similar). It isn't ... | |
| Needing to identify piece of music - followup | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: but unfortunately, I know that's not the piece, though the two are similar in nature. I own Orff's ... A: First of all, I apologize for not reading your question all the way through. You are sure it isn't ... | |
| Needing to identify piece of music | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I've been trying to figure out a choral? piece of music for over a decade. Here's what I know about ... A: I think you are looking for "O Fortuna," which is a movement from Orff's large work Carmina Burana. ... | |
| Identification of Music | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I've heard this piece on the radio a while ago, and managed to record a segment of it (it's missing ... A: I took a listen, but didn't recognize it. It isn't classical music (that's my field). It might be ... | |
| Godard/berceuse | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find the words to Benjamin Godard's "Berceuse" from the opera Jocelyn. I would like ... A: You can buy sheet music for this piece -- $2 - $6 depending on the edition. The sheet music would ... | |
| Complex pieces in minor keys | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: I should probably tell you firstly that I have little knowledge of the workings of classical music, ... A: I'm not sure what you are looking for, because the minor vs. major thing is usually not such a ... | |
| Classical recordings | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: I want to build a CD collection of classical music but I'm slightly confused. Which versions are the ... A: That's a tough question. In fact, I think you might get nearly as many answers as people you would ... | |
| Johannes Brahms | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Froom , you helped me out before.An you said if I need you again contact you.So here I am . Do ... A: I might be able to help, depending on what you want to know and why you want to know it. The "why" ... | |
| Classical Music | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: I spent hours trying to find the answers. I'm having an hardtime. I had 20 questions. I did ... A: I'm sorry. I don't do homework. It doesn't do you any good for me to give you answers. I am a ... | |
| Classical Music | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: help if you can please.These 2 questions are mind boggling. 1.a short musical piece known as _ ... A: These are very easy to answer -- but they look like questions from a take-home test or homework? If ... | |
| Identify music from Steve Irwin memorial service | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: Please could you help me identify the music which was used in the televised opening of the Steve ... A: I agree with Marbeth, thinking it: "is a faux classical piece - that is, a modern composition in ... | |
| Name of this piece of music | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: For some time now I have been a huge fan of a canadaian war documentary called; "in desperate battle ... A: Well, the Requiem itself is listed various places as Opus 84. Confusingly, Faure's "Pieces Breves" ... | |
| Please identify this classical music? | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: Originally, I had concluded it was Carmina Burana O Fortuna, but it's not. The differences are ... A: Well, if it isn't from Carmina Burana, someone has come as close as possible without actually ... | |
| Classical Music | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: I am learning to play Chopin's Nocturn Opus 32 no 1. As there are no bar lines on the final two ... A: Louisa, What Chopin was after was something like "recitative" in opera. That's a kind of unmetered ... | |
| trying to identify this piece | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Hoping you or someone might recognize this piece. It was used as part of the soundtrack of a movie ... A: I really don't think this classical music. (Classical with a capital usually refers to music of ... | |
| need help desperatly | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: my sister recently graduated from university and im making a photo DVD of her pictures from the ... A: I think you are looking for "Pomp and Circumstance," by Edward Elgar, or, to be more precise, what ... | |
| Masterpiece Theater | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: In the 70's, I believe, there was a pop/guitar/version of the theme from Masterpiece Theatre. Do ... A: Jan, What I can tell you is that the theme from Masterpiece Theater is by the 17th Century French ... | |
| classical piece - identification | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: looking to identify the pice of music used on this advert from around 0:27 until the end heres the ... A: I don't recognize it, but from the way it sounds -- the way it progresses and the instrumentation ... | |
| Trying to identify this music | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: Please view this hilarious video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY4vW7bU4n4 Could you possibly ... A: Usually, this is identified as "Can-can" music, often heard when you see night-club "can-can" ... | |
| identifying a tune | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: David. Thanks for getting me on the right track on this tune id. You asked me to let you know when ... A: Glad you found it. Tiomkin is an interesting guy. He wrote a lot of "Western" music, including the ... | |
| What's the song title? | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: This is probably going to sound kind of weird. I need to know the title of a classical song. It was ... A: Most typically, this is symphonic music, though sometimes played on the piano. The "cliche" music ... | |
| composer and title | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: I'm trying to find a somewhat popular music piece that I heard on opening night of the 2005 NFL ... A: The only things I can suggest are two pieces often used for this kind of thing. If it isn't these, ... | |
| Frederic Chopin | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: I need to know the name of five of his greatest known pieces and the date they were written. Thank ... A: This is really a question you could answer yourself (the dates, anyway) by searching the internet or ... | |
| Classical Music | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: If you dont mind I am completely confused I cant find these answers anywhere! could you help me? ... A: Kimberly, Where did you get the idea that there were "five traits" of classical music? This is a ... | |
| no subject | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: My daughter is performing Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Sorcerer' at her college this week. There is a ... A: Sorry I haven't been in touch. I was hoping to be able to consult the Oxford English Dictionary -- ... | |
| Identification of classical religious piece | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: Any chance you could identify the following piece: http://www.essentially.net/what-is-this.mp3 ... A: I don't recognize it. I would suggest that you send your question towards choral people -- I think ... | |
| Poet - Warnung | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: Froom, I'm singing a song by Max Reger entitled Warnung. The text begins "Männer suchen stets zu ... A: I took a look on the web, and everywhere I see the text's author for the Mozart listed either as ... | |
| identifying a tune | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: David: Hi! I need to identify what I believe to be a theme in a classical orchestral work, ... A: Karen, If I have identified the rhythm correctly, I think I've heard this before. I'm pretty sure ... | |
| String tuning in Baroque music | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: Why do many string orchestras (Collegium Aureum, etc.) tune their instruments down one half-step for ... A: There is a lot of dispute about what one should use as a reference pitch (A=440 hz is one generally ... | |
| Identify this music | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: I just wondered if you could possibly identify this piece of music. ... A: Paul, Sorry, I don't recognize it. It sounds like movie music trying to sound like it is quoting a ... | |
| Czech piano players | 5/8/2006 |
| Q: I am desperately trying to find out the name of a piano duo, who I'm pretty sure are Czech. I heard ... A: I'm not sure what music you heard, as your description doesn't tell me much. But could the piano ... | |
| Chopin recordings | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: I recently discovered this composer and would like your opinion on artists performing him. I believe ... A: My favorite pianists are the ones who use a studied approach to play with great passion. For ... | |
| Ethereal choral music | 4/28/2006 |
| Q: How are you doing today? I hope you are doing well. I hope my question is one that you can answer. ... A: That link you gave me to Amazon also has some suggestions on their page: "Customers who bought this ... | |
| science project | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: I'm doing a science project on how music effects your attitude. I was wondering what are some titles ... A: I am wondering what your question is. The music people call "classical music" has been written for ... | |
| Eugene Bozza | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: I have been searching for information on Bozza's "Image" for solo flute and can't seem to find ... A: I did a quick search in some library sites. I can find only that the publication (by Leduc) is ... | |
| Where to find: | 3/11/2006 |
| Q: Where to find a Cd or tape or album containing the song "A Night on Bald Mountain". I hope I got the ... A: This is a very popular piece, and yes, you have the name right. The composer's name is Modest ... | |
| classical music conveying "satiation" | 3/4/2006 |
| Q: Froom . .. (1) Could you perhaps suggest a piece of classical/orchestral music that conveys a mood ... A: I'm sure there are many, but two come immediately to mind, both quite famous. First, the fifth ... | |
| Classical song names | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: My name is Tim Herbold and I'm a highschool student in western Pennsylvania. My teacher, Mr. ... A: There are no rules about what someone names a work of music. Sometimes the name actually means ... | |
| baroque music | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: gentleman: please indicate sites for free download of baroque string instrumental music. it is said ... A: I don't download music myself, so I can't recommend any sites. If you want to find some good ... | |
| Learning about classical music. | 2/11/2006 |
| Q: I am an intelligent, well educated person with learning disabilities. I have severe auditory ... A: From what you are telling me, maybe you should start with something gentle and clean. Maybe you ... | |
| Can't identify a piece of piano music | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: I found a short, not particularly complicated piece/movement(?) in my grandmother's compilation book ... A: Michael, That's the middle part of the famous Funeral March, which itself is the 3rd movement of ... | |
| Is Mozart the greatest of all time? | 2/3/2006 |
| Q: informative response. I do have a follow-up question, if you don't mind. I heard that Beethoven ... A: Beethoven did meet Mozart. He made a special trip from Bonn to Vienna and played/showed some of his ... | |
| Is Mozart the greatest of all time? | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: This question may be more subjective than factual but nonetheless, I am seeking the opinion of an ... A: Mozart is getting a lot of attention, obviously, because of the anniversay. And no one says you ... | |
| Mozart's Legacy | 1/21/2006 |
| Q: Everyone has heard that Mozart was the greatest composer of all time. Einstein once said that ... A: Jared, In academia, Mozart is held in high regard. People who study and live with music are not ... | |
| Composer, F Seitz | 1/15/2006 |
| Q: David, Do you know about F Seitz? Late 19th century composer I think. Wrote a number of ... A: I don't know much about him. He was German, and his dates were 1848-1918. He lived and worked in ... | |
| What is the title of the song... | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: What is the title of the song in the trailer of Jackie Chan's "The Myth" (2005)? A: I tried to find the trailer on the web. I got a couple of different things. One must be a music ... | |
| Classical Music and Student Achievement | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: My name is Maggie and I am an eighth grader at Lake Denoon Middle School in Muskego, Wisconsin. I am ... A: You asked: 1. In your opinion, does playing or performing classical music affect and/or improve ... | |
| don't know the name of a famous piece. | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: What is the intense classical music piece that includes a chorus of many voices (possibly latin) and ... A: Adam, You are probably talking about the first and last movement (La Fortuna) of Carl Orff's ... | |
| Ernest Bloch | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: Do you know the source of the following quotation from Bloch? "I do not propose or desire to ... A: I took a search for this. I found it quoted a lot, but never attributed. I did find it in one ... | |
| How to push above Soprano C | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: I'm having trouble singing above Soprano C. I sing tenor and alto, and can imitate a soprano's ... A: You need to work closely with a good teacher. You may already have one. If it were possible for ... | |
| Identify Classical Music Piece | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: I would greatly appreciate your assistance in identifying this piece: Partial ... A: I played this for a few fellow professional musicians. No one has recognized it. We can tell you ... | |
| name and composer | 10/16/2005 |
| Q: in the opening scenes of femme fatale the movie, what is the name and composer of the music A: I wish I could help, but I have never seen, or even heard of this movie -- I am not someone who goes ... | |
| Trip It Lightly? | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: Mr. Froom! My family just got my mom a piano moved back into the house, and she is a bit rusty on ... A: I did some google searching, and found your piece (probably). Here is the description I found: ... | |
| Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: I've recently become interested in the work of Mendelssohn, especially the Hebrides Overture and ... A: Karan, A lot of this kind of thing is in the ear of the listener. Obviously, there are no ... | |
| looking for music | 9/2/2005 |
| Q: I have listened to Gorecki's 3rd symphony many many times and it is probably the best piece of ... A: Besides exploring more of Gorecki's music (after all, he must have a first and second symphonies, ... | |
| Mozart | 8/10/2005 |
| Q: friend. No matter how cheesy this sounds; I'd still like to thank you for offering your services as ... A: The problem with coming up with a category of "best" is how you measure. There is a huge field in ... | |
| Music | 7/27/2005 |
| Q: I have always wanted to write and play songs that are in my head, but have no musical training ... A: Many folks write music without actually learning how to read it. They make recordings, singing into ... | |
| German music culture | 5/22/2005 |
| Q: I have an assignment that i am having trouble with. It is on German culture and their music, ... A: If this is an assignment, I am guessing that you have all the information you need, either in your ... | |
| RE: About middle voice in classical music | 5/14/2005 |
| Q: Hey how are you? I had a question. Is it true that soprano's have a hard time projecting in middle ... A: Why do you keep asking questions about Kathleen Battle having to do with her shortcomings as a ... | |
| Audience / composition: 11th - 18th centuries | 5/11/2005 |
| Q: Hope you can help me. I am wondering how the idea of the ‘audience' for music changed between the ... A: Music always needs an audience. Composers who are paid for their work need to be paid by someone, ... | |
| fortepiano | 5/4/2005 |
| Q: What are the main differences between a fortepiano and a pianoforte. I know that the one is the ... A: The modern piano is a large and heavy instrument, made with cast iron and very heavy wood. This ... | |
| Beethoven | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you knew why there is a lock of Beethoven's hair at the San Jose State ... A: A quick Google search turned up this page, which is part of the San Jose State website -- ... | |
| Italian Composer Train Station | 4/30/2005 |
| Q: I was listening to the radio years ago and came by a brilliant piece based on the sounds of a ... A: Could you be talking about Pacific 231 by Honneger? "Pacific 231" was also the name of a famous ... | |
| 21st century classical music | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: The broadness of my original question is due to my complete ignorance of the genre. I suppose it'd ... A: You might look to the lists of winners of the Pulitzer -- or even the finalists (posted on the ... | |
| 21st century classical music | 4/24/2005 |
| Q: Have there been any particular recordings in the 21st century (the last 5 years) that are emerging ... A: There is so much, it is almost impossible to know where to start! There are so many different kinds ... | |
| Notation in "The Planets" ; Jupiter | 4/15/2005 |
| Q: My question is pretty minute, regarding just one spicific note in Holst's "The Planet". However, ... A: There is only one way really to make sure. That would be to look at Holst's original manuscript. ... | |
| Baroque | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: How is Baroque dance related to Baroque music, and what are some examples of Baroque dance music? A: I'm not sure about the question. One finds example of dance music in Baroque Opera, particularly ... | |
| Classical source of popular song | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: The song in question is 'Moonglow'. I believe the source is a Tchaikovsky symphony--which one? If ... A: Moonglow? Really? Not the song I know. That one is by Will Hudson, with lyrics by Eddie De Lange ... | |
| Dixit Dominus from Sound of Music | 3/19/2005 |
| Q: I overheard an orchestral/choral (male voices ... I think) piece on classical radio which used the ... A: I'm sorry. I can't help with this. The story goes that Rogers wrote this after getting "help" from ... | |
| John Rutter | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: Do you know anything about John rutter other than his bday and other things you can find on like the ... A: If you've already done a Google search, (with "John Rutter" in quotes), you will find more and ... | |
| Song title?????? | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: Ok im not really into classical music but one song i absolutely NEED. it is the song in the movie ... A: Here is a link where you can buy the soundtrack -- and also listen to samples of what is on there. ... | |
| Clair de lune - Want recommendations | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: I am looking for recommends albums. I do not know anything about classical music except that I like ... A: I can recommend only that you try for more of the same kind of stuff you already like. There are ... | |
| TSO | 1/18/2005 |
| Q: Trans Siberian Orchestra has a song called 'Christmas Canon Rock' and it starts off with a song. I'd ... A: I think you are looking for Pachelbel's Canon in D. You can find this in every music store, every ... | |
| Death date of musician | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: Alberto Mozzati was an extremely well-known classical Italian pianist/teacher. He died sometime ... A: I don't know -- so I did a web search and found that there are a bunch of questions out there ... | |
| My daugher is really interested... | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: My daugher is really interested in music. And, she loves the background music of "Blue's clues: ... A: My kids are also fans of Blues Clues. I don't know this video, however. And the information you ... | |
| Beethoven's 9th | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: I am trying to find a relatively local (geographically speaking) performance of Beethoven's 9th. Any ... A: I think I need more information from you to help in a specific way, though I'll try to help in a ... | |
| Composing tips | 10/28/2004 |
| Q: I am interested in composing my own short operetta, and I would like to know if you have any ... A: I would not start by writing an operetta. Even a short one is a huge undertaking. You might start ... | |
| Franz Peter Schubert | 10/20/2004 |
| Q: I respect your view in retrospect to apples and oranges but I can't help to raise a point. Can you ... A: I don't think I said you can't say that "Symphony No. 8 is the most emotionally powerful composition ... | |
| Franz Peter Schubert | 10/19/2004 |
| Q: Hey, I know out of all the composers Franz Schubert had probably the most pain and problems. In my ... A: I like all the pieces you are talking about. I appreiciate each for its own special qualities. You ... | |
| Chamber music planning | 10/15/2004 |
| Q: IF i were to design a 1.5 hr recital programme on Classical period chamber music, what are the ... A: You could choose three quartets of Beethoven (any of them), or three quartets of Haydn (most of them ... | |
| Re: About a singer's technique | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: I wanted to know what kind of technique does Charlotte Church have? Is it a good technique, because ... A: I am not a singer, though I have accompanied plenty of classical singers in my day, and so have sat ... | |
| Re: About a singer | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: I wanted to know if you some info about a singer Cecilia Bartoli, if you knew her vocal range. The ... A: Well, anyone can say they have a 3.5 octave range (remember, this comes from the media, which got it ... | |
| Opinions on new Work for Organ and Piano | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: I appreciate your open attitude, but I asked for your opinion because I want to know another ... A: I think you would get a good variety of answers from a good variety of folks if you were to post a ... | |
| Opinions on new Work for Organ and Piano | 9/2/2004 |
| Q: http://www.mixfixers.com/works.html What do you think? A: My opinion really shouldn't mean much to you. After all, you don't anything about me or my tastes. ... | |
| Vivaldi | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I am looking for a work by Vivaldi entitled "SCUOLA", that is all the info I have. A: Well, Scuola is the Italian word for School. Vivaldi was associated with a lot of schools, but I ... | |
| morning music | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: Ok...I am looking for the title of a calssical song that is usually played in cartoons or ... A: You didn't give me much to go on! I think there were more than a few famous pieces used for this. ... | |
| unknown composer | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: I have a small excerpt from a composition in mp3 format (it is tiny, 10 seconds of audio, 450kb ... A: That sounds like a bit from Mahler's 10th symphony, first movement. He left the work incomplete at ... | |
| music | 7/25/2004 |
| Q: Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get better at conducting(how I can figure out if song's ... A: There are no quick answers to this, nor can it be explained in an email. If you are taking an exam, ... | |
| Backgrounc music for Bugs Bunny cartoon | 7/1/2004 |
| Q: What is the music that is played in the Bugs Bunny cartoon, when morning comes, mother earth ... A: Adam, I think the piece you are looking for is by Felix Mendelssohn (who also wrote one of the two ... | |
| Rossini's Barber of Seville and La Fille Mal Guardee | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: The introductory music of Rossini's Barber of Seville and the ballet La Fille Mal Guardee is ... A: Sounds like a trip to the library would be useful! I don't know the specifics, but I can tell you ... | |
| music | 6/24/2004 |
| Q: Do you know of any site where I can get free music notes?Thank you. A: Here are two websites. There may be others: http://www.sheetmusicarchive.net/ ... | |
| Ghostly music | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: Yes the play is set in England in 1887. It is adapted from a short story of Wilde's, which was ... A: I am going to suggest 8 pieces for you to listen to, all written within 25 years or so of 1885. I ... | |
| Ghostly music | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: I will shortly be directing a stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost". I am ... A: Jamie, The late 19th century is one of the richest periods of classical music, with a HUGE range of ... | |
| Classical root tonic chord ending rule | 3/31/2004 |
| Q: I was told that every movement of every composition from 1650-1900 ended in a root position tonic ... A: You will find many. A famous one is Chopin's Prelude #23 (from his 24 Preludes), which puts a ... | |
| Unknown song title | 3/26/2004 |
| Q: We found one of the songs that was played by pianist Newell Oler (he passed away) and wonder if you ... A: I think you are probably right about it likely being from a movie -- or possibly an old popular ... | |
| many meetings | 1/29/2004 |
| Q: Beethoven is said to have taken a few lessons from Mozart and M. is supposed to have said "Watch ... A: The story I remember is that B, as a teenager, was visiting Vienna, looking to set up lessons with ... | |
| Saxophone Transcriptions | 11/12/2003 |
| Q: I am doing a report on saxophone transcriptions in my baroque history class. What in your opinion ... A: I have not done any saxophone transcriptions, although I have written for saxophone -- and I have ... | |
| music schools | 8/5/2003 |
| Q: I am a pianist at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and I would very much like to study in Europe ... A: I would think, especially for post-graduate study, that you would choose by teacher, rather than ... | |
| Allegretto | 5/24/2003 |
| Q: David, Hello again. I saw a recording of the Allegretto from Beethoven's 7th performed in String ... A: Those are the same sources I tried, and also to no avail. I've never heard of this arrangement. I ... | |
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