Search Results for ‘memory’

Does anyone know a symphony (or symphonies) by heart, and, which one? I've read that conductors like Karajan and Celibidache (and probably plenty of others) conducted from memory alone. Could the same be said for any orchestral musicians? I find that one of the interesting things about...

Even the greats suffer from memory lapses occasionally. But very few would be able to pull off what Rubinstein does here...

As an aging singer, a few years ago I signed up with an excellent voice teacher who worked with me via Skype--yep, Skype; just don't try to sing duets--and really helped me brush up my technique and the lower extension, in particular. It was a great learning experience for both of us; he learned...

So I've started learning this lovely piece, but have hit a wall in bars three and four. There's an 11 against 6 followed by a 22 against 12, and my hands just don't want to play ball. What's the best approach to learning passages like these? I'm trying to learn them both individually so they're...

When I was young my mother used to play a classical work for me on our cd-player, the cd is long lost but i wish to listen to this memory once more. It starts in the distance and builds up over time, as if moving closer. My mother told me it resembled the caravans moving through the desert, but...

I had a look through the website where Taggart found the "Is you brain male or female" quiz, and came across this one: How good is your memory?

Maria Callas, being such as a wonderful legend, leaves a strong emotional impression on one as a human being. My first memory of listening to her was a live Tosca CD I heard many years ago during my early 20's I believe on the Opera d'Oro label. And I have been a fan of hers since... really...