by Jacy Burroughs 1. Johannes Brahms was born on May 7, 1833. His father was a town musician who played a variety of instruments, mostly horn and double bass. 2. Brahms began playing piano at the age of 7. By the time he was a teenager, he was helping the family financially by performing in... Continue Reading →
Glossary of Non-Italian Musical Terms
By Charles Moehnke As musicians we all are familiar with Italian musical terminology. From our first glimpse of sheet music we are exposed to words like andante, crescendo, accelerando and meno mosso until they become a natural part of our lexicon. However, many composers choose to write instructions in their native language, which can lead... Continue Reading →
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