Classical Music Can Calm A Fetus’s Heart Rate
There’s new research that shows just how powerful music can be: it found that classical music can have a positive physical effect on a baby before it’s born.
The Treaty That Ended World War I Also Set The International Standard For Musical Pitch
Today in 1919, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the massive conflict known today as World War I and set a lot of postwar international standards, including standard musical pitch.
El Reno, Oklahoma Is The Home Of The Fried Onion Burger
Today in 1989, El Reno, Oklahoma held its first ever El Reno Burger Day. It was in honor of a local creation that's been popular for almost a century, the fried onion burger.
Florence Price Finally Takes Her Place On The List Of Great Composers
Today in 1887 (or, by some accounts, 1888), the birthday of a composer who’s really only now getting the acclaim she deserves: Florence Price.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “12 Days of Christmas” by Nahre Sol
YouTube piano star Nahre Sol turns this classic Christmas song into a trip through classical music history
Listening To A Symphony Can Actually Sync Up The Audiences’ Heart Rates
When we say "music can bring us together," we usually mean it bridges divides and builds communities. But a new study finds that, biologically speaking, music really can bring people together.
Antonín Dvořák’s First Symphony Went Missing For Six Decades
Today in 1936, the premiere of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 1. That was 71 years after the symphony was written, which is what happens when a symphony is thought to be lost.
Beethoven May Have Had Metronome Issues
Judging by metronome marks on his sheet music, Ludwig von Beethoven wanted his compositions played really, really fast. Or did he?