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Real Time Composing with composer William Goldstein
Q& A with acclaimed composer, pianist, and innovator: William Goldstein.
How Classical Music Powers a Child’s Brain
A study by USC's Brain and Creativity Institute reveals that classical music training in kids enhances brain function, boosts cognitive, social, and emotional development.
The Story Behind the “Borrowed” Melodies of Brahms and Liszt
This article explores how composers Brahms and Liszt incorporated Hungarian folk music into their works, sometimes mistakenly using other composers' pieces.
What is the Most Common Key for a Symphony and Why?
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan explains why D major is the most common key for a symphony, highlighting its popularity among 18th-century composers like Haydn and Mozart.
Why Don’t Trombones Have Valves Like Trumpets?
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan Chapman explains why trombones use slides instead of valves like trumpets, tracing back to their 15th-century ancestor, the sackbut.
Something Old, Something New
Alan Chapman shares the best of baroque to modern music.
A Playlist to Celebrate All Things Fall
Explore the beauty of autumn through music with this curated list of compositions inspired by the season's warm colors, chilly weather, and melancholic mood.
Notes from the Fires: Did the Fires Torch Family Dynamics?
Notes from the Fires host, John Rabe talked with Starr Parodi, her husband Jeff Eden Fair, and their daughter Isolde.
Memories
Dianne Nicolini shares her memories as two radio stations form Classical California.
Notes from the Fires: Need a violinist? Better Call Charlie!
Violinist Charlie Bisharat chats with Notes from the Fires host John Rabe.
No Terrible Twos for Classical California’s Arcade!
Celebrate Arcade’s 2nd anniversary with Jenn — and discover how game music and classical truly play in harmony.
