A saxophone concerto is a piece of music performed a group of musicians, usually an orchestra, in support of a solo saxophonist. A concerto is defined as a performance in which a single soloist musician is accompanied a group of supporting musicians. The type of instrument soloing with orchestral accompaniment is usually used … Read more
A musical ensemble featuring the oboe, a double-reed wind instrument, is known as an oboe quartet. There are always four players in the group. Oboe quartet compositions, like other early instrumental orchestrations, were intended as intimate chamber music for entertainment, but modern players typically perform them formally on stage or in the studio. The most … Read more
When purchasing clarinet cases, a number of factors must be considered to ensure the clarinet’s overall protection. It’s critical to make sure that each part of the instrument, such as the mouthpiece and other body parts, has its own space. For some people, a clarinet case with enough space for clarinet reeds and other essential … Read more
A MIDI harp, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface harp, is a harp that uses the MIDI system to control a variety of other instruments or software programs. Some MIDI harps do not produce any acoustic sound, instead sending musical data via an electronic signal to an amplifier or another MIDI-enabled instrument. Others can generate both … Read more
The Mikado, also known as The Town of Titipu, is Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operetta. The libretto was written Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and the music was composed Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. Following Princess Ida, or Castle Adamant, The Mikado was their ninth operetta together. On 14 March 1885, The Mikado made … Read more
Although a piano appears to be a solid instrument that does not require tuning, this is not the case. In fact, whether or not a new piano is played, it is recommended that it be tuned three or four times during its first year and twice yearly thereafter. But how does a piano become out … Read more
A clarinet choir is a musical ensemble in which various clarinet family instruments are played together. Clarinet choirs have formed in a variety of locations and have a wide range of sizes and repertoires. A clarinet choir’s sound is very rich, and it’s often been compared to the sound of a concert organ. The choir … Read more
The Sorcerer is a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The libretto was written Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and the music was composed Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. After Thespis and Trial Jury, The Sorcerer was their third operetta together. On November 17, 1877, it premiered at the Opera Comique, Richard D’Oyly Carte’s theatre in … Read more
Uilleann pipes are the Irish members of a bagpipe-like instrument family that can be found throughout the British Isles and continental Europe. The bag of these Irish national pipes, also known as union pipes, is inflated bellows rather than a blow pipe, as is the case with most of their relatives. The modern instrument, … Read more
The Slave of Duty, or The Pirates of Penzance, is a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The libretto was written Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and the music was composed Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. Following HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance was their fifth operetta together. For copyright reasons, The Pirates of Penzance was first … Read more