The Classical Review was founded in March 2010 by music critic Lawrence A. Johnson to establish a single, one-stop online source for classical music coverage.
Chances are you’ve heard that there are several benefits of listening to classical music. But is there any actual truth behind this statement? According to numerous studies, there absolutely is. Th…
Step inside any art museum, say MoMA or the Wadsworth, and the regions of your brain associated with pleasure, memory, emotion, and vision immediately light up upon viewing a painting, according to…
So, you’ve decided to nerd up your record collection and expand your aural palette by getting into classical music on vinyl? Awesome! But where to start? The good news is that high-quality classical vinyl is relatively easy to find. The great news is that learning the basics of how to...
The big sites miss the mark, and yet the specialist services serve a small audience. What's a classical-curious listener supposed to do?
Several promising talents died at the front in World War I, others suffered debilitating injuries. Here are five notable musicians who served.
Museums sometimes seem to have a split identity — some institutions are on the bleeding edge of innovation, taking full advantage of the internet and technology in spreading access to their collections and programming. Others are stuck in the past, operating just how they might have decades ago with administrations unwilling to push technological initiatives. A report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project on…
Fine art can play a major role in the buying and selling of luxury real estate. Successful luxury real estate agents recognize this significant connection.
“High art” is a vital subject for critical discourse as presenters of classical music face a multitude of challenges for their very survival.
Classical music has been evolving for centuries, so there are all different kinds of sounds. That means that if you hate one kind, you can still love several other kinds. Hate opera? You still might love the orchestra. Symphonies too overwhelming? Try some shorter, sparer chamber music. In the video above, we give you some tips for finding the kind of classical music you like, according…
Classical music is a generic term applied to a style of music over 700 years old. Learn the very basics of classical music and where to begin.
Which classical music era should you have been born in? Take our quiz and find out.
Read on to learn about a handful of examples of how exactly your body and mind can positively respond to classical music
Look at the picture, then name the classical music legend. How many do you know?
If you're like me, you have no idea what is going on when people talk about Bach and Beethoven and symphonies and numbers.
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Is there room in our digitally driven world for classically trained musicians?
Just in time for Valentine's Day, classics that depict a lot more than just cuddling.
When classical musicians improvise, audiences' brainwaves reveal they are more engaged and rate the performances higher.