Great Big Story
Franz Liszt, the first music superstar and his legacy
Discover the life and impact of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who redefined music superstardom, as explored by Gergely Fazekas from the Liszt Academy.
Great Big Story
Franz Liszt, the first music superstar and his legacy
Discover the life and impact of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who redefined music superstardom, as explored by Gergely Fazekas from the Liszt Academy.
Curated Video
Madeleine L'Engle
For Madeleine L’Engle, the starry night sky sparked profound questions about life, the universe, and her place in it. Inspired by science and spirituality, her extraordinary works of fiction have captured the hearts and minds of millions.
Great Big Story
Before Beatlemania, There Was Lisztomania
Step into the world of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who revolutionized the very concept of stardom. Unravel the phenomenon of 'Lisztomania' that swept across Europe, turning Liszt into the world's first...
Curated Video
Gladys Bentley: Breaking All the Rules
At a time when homosexuality was illegal in the United States, LGBTQ+ artist and pioneer Gladys Bentley broke all the rules to become one of the wealthiest Black performers of her time.
Learn French With Alexa
Devenir (to become) — Past, Present & Future
Alexa conjugates the French verb DEVENIR (TO BECOME) in the PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TENSE.
One Minute History
170 - Nina Simone - One Minute History
Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist, born in 1933 in North Carolina. She trained as a classical pianist at Juilliard, but switched to performing jazz and blues in nightclubs. Her music was influenced by...
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Practise your French C'est VS Il est
In this episode of Alexa's 'Practise Your French' series, Alexa explains the difference between "C'est" and "Il est"!
Professor Dave Explains
Italian and English: Cognates and False Cognates
Words that sound similar in English and Italian.
Music Matters
Nervous About Your Music Exam? - Music Performance
Are you nervous about your music exam? Many people get very nervous when it comes to taking a music exam. In this music performance lesson we begin by exploring the most common symptoms that people experience before going on to consider...
Weird History
Erik Satie | History's Weirdest and Most Eccentric Musician
Erik Satie was a French composer and pianist, born on May 17th, 1866 and by all accounts, he was thought of as a talentless musician in his formative years. At least that’s how Georges Mathias, his professor of piano at the Paris...
Easy Languages
50 Common Greek Verbs Every Beginner Must Know | Super Easy Greek 22
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Financial Times
No more room for the piano
The piano used to be the heart of the home across social classes but now it's a luxury for those with the space. The FT's Thomas Hale went to St Pancras public piano in London to hear classical pianist Alisdair Hogarth and speak to...
Amphio
Confronting
Pianist Stephen Hough talks about the difficulty of performing Liszt's Sonata. The importance of playing with head and heart and how to use tension to keep the audience engaged.
The March of Time
Duke Ellington composing playing
MOT 1943: NEW YORK CITY: CU Duke Ellington sheet music. Jazz composer pianist bandleader Duke Ellington (1899-1974) sitting at piano in home composing music. Duke playing piano SOT (theme later into 'Perfume Suite') Jazz royalty 'The Duke'
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Camera movement over piano keyboard (top view) - Loop
Animation of camera movement over a piano keyboard from the top view. Perfectly usable for all music-related subjects. Created in Adobe After Effects and Blender.
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Herbie Hancock Discusses Wrestling
Herbie Hancock speaking about Judy McGrath and professional wrestling.
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B/W 1930s PROFILE Duke Ellington playing piano near window
B/W 1930s PROFILE Duke Ellington playing piano near window
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1939 MONTAGE LA WS Marian Anderson singing on steps of Lincoln Memorial during open-air concert on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939 / WS PAN Crowd listening to concert with Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument in background / Washington, DC, USA
1939 MONTAGE LA WS Marian Anderson singing on steps of Lincoln Memorial during open-air concert on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939 / WS PAN Crowd listening to concert with Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument in background / Washington,...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Rock pioneer Fats Domino dead at 89: coroner
Fats Domino the rhythm and blues pianist whose rollicking style helped give birth to rock n roll died according to the coroner