Crazy Fast Piece by Turkish Composer
I’m going to be visiting Turkey soon to visit my youngest son, which inspired me to look up some Turkish piano music. This piece was written by Turkish composer Ahmed Adnan Saygun (1907-1991) using aksak, which means “limping” or “stumbling.” It’s very fast with irregular rhythms. (Strictly speaking, in Turkish music theory the term refers […]
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy Flashmob Performance
Here’s a performance of one of our favorite pieces. You’ll be surprised at how it all works out. This performance took place this spring in Sabadell, Spain.
Beatboxing Cellist
Here’s a fun video of a cellist who accompanies himself with drumbeat sounds he makes with his mouth.
Video Animations of Improvisational Music
I found some neat video animations of two improvisational pieces. It’s very interesting to see how the animators represented the music visually…