Classical Music

  • Elgar’s Serenade for Strings in E Minor: My Listener’s Log

    Elgar’s Serenade for Strings in E Minor: My Listener’s Log

    It’s a nice Saturday night. I just finished dinner and was about to practice some E minor scale variations on my violin. In that spirit, I thought it would be fitting to listen to a brief E minor piece. My pick for tonight is the Serenade for Strings in E Minor by Edward Elgar, it’s…

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  • Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major: My Listener’s Log

    Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major: My Listener’s Log

    I’m writing this at 3 AM. I can’t sleep, so I’m looking for a piece. I want it to be not too long but not too short to help me wind down. I ended up with Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major. Let’s listen together, if you’d like, using my listener’s log down below.…

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  • A Beginner’s Guide to Feeling Classical Music

    A Beginner’s Guide to Feeling Classical Music

    In our hedonistic culture, we often envision ourselves acquiring the most impressive car, the perfect partner, the ideal job, a beautiful home, delicious food, and the very best of everything. Naturally, we aspire to have the finest for ourselves. However, how often do we consider immersing ourselves in the ‘best’ of art? The capacity to…

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