Music

August 13, 2022

Learn 9 Facts About Antonio Vivaldi, the Baroque Composer of ‘The Four Seasons’

At the same time that Baroque artists were creating elaborate paintings and sculptures, other creatives from this period sought to inspire awe through their music. One of the most renowned Baroque composers from this era was Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741). Originally from Venice, the Italian musician was renowned for his mastery of the violin, which led to numerous recognizable compositions; the most famous was his iconic series of violin concertos called “The Four Seasons.

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July 24, 2022

Watch This Beatboxer Recreate an Orchestra Using Only His Voice

In an incredible display of talent and range, French beatboxer and vocalist Mohamed Belkhir recreated an entire orchestra using only his mouth. The 28-year-old artist emulated the sounds of several instruments, a chorus, and an operatic singer. He then used his loop station to layer the sounds and bring them all together. Belkhir, known by his stage name MB14, is a self-taught beatboxer, vocalist, and musician with a natural ear for harmonies.

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June 10, 2022

Italian Quartet Performs Epic Acoustic Guitar Cover of the ‘Star Wars’ Theme Song

The first energetic notes of the Star Wars theme song are instantly recognizable, but odds are you’ve never heard them performed on the acoustic guitar. That is, until now. The Italian guitar quartet 40 Fingers performed an incredible acoustic cover of the iconic film score live to an empty theater during the first lockdown of the pandemic in 2020. And the talented musicians recently streamed a recording of the mind-blowing live performance.

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June 3, 2022

5-Year-Old Italian Piano Prodigy Wows Crowd With Amazing Mozart Rendition

The classical music composer Mozart is one of the most well-known child prodigies, who famously began writing compositions when he was about 5 years old. So it's fitting that a fellow young star is bringing his music to life. Five-year-old Italian piano prodigy Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani stunned audiences at the 10th International Musical Competition in Penne, in the Abruzzo region, with a masterful rendition of Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major.

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