Femmes qui s’évanouissent, fleurs lancées sur scène, foules en délire : la légende de la Lisztomanie a traversé les siècles. Pourtant, les témoignages qui l’ont façonnée étaient souvent empreints de sensationnalisme, de misogynie et de jugements moraux.
- Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
‘He is the sovereign master of his piano; he knows all its resources; he makes it speak, moan, cry, and roar under fingers of steel,’ wrote one critic at the time.
The new song on The Life of a Showgirl credits the late George Michael as a songwriter – and borrows some lyrics. But it still hold its own as an original track.
Beyoncé winning the best country album Grammy with Cowboy Carter forces us to face our fixation with ‘genre’ – and rightly so.
When it comes to starting lessons, research says ‘the sooner the better’. But pinpointing a precise age depends on a range of factors.
Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. So if we all have our own opinions on music, is it ever possible to judge it objectively?
Musician Cardi Bi is the latest victim in a spate of objects being thrown at musicians on stage – however, there are historical precedents for audiences doing this.
Recent coments by ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd reveal a jarring discrepancy between our support for Australian musicians and our actual listening and spending habits.
Listening to unfamiliar music can expand your horizons, create new memory bonds and offer fresh pleasures.
Research shows we make better judgements about music when hearing and seeing it, and classical music was designed to be experienced live.
Rather than being an act of censorship, The Rolling Stone’s decision to remove Brown Sugar from their set list is a show of artistic freedom.
Kids can stop music lessons at any time, due to boredom or disliking practice. It’s OK to let them stop if they genuinely don’t enjoy it, but it’s best to test a few things out first.
A new film examines the life and tragic death of a concert pianist once hailed as our nation’s brightest prodigy - and a former PM’s accusations of neglect by cultural leaders.
The Suzuki method can work, but requires a high level of parental involvement.
Nagging or bribing a child to practise their musical instrument only makes the activity feel like a chore. Here’s how to support your child and bring back harmony to the whole family.
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