The standard orchestra did not become established until the Classical period but the Baroque orchestra was well under development and this video explores how the orchestra got underway during the Baroque period in Italy, France and...

The String Quartet is a Classical Period innovation, developed largely in the hands of Haydn. This music appreciation lesson presents an overview of how the String Quartet evolved and also explores the Baroque background that led to...

Discover how Josquin des Prez developed compositional style during the High Renaissance period. Josquin des Prez followed composers like Du Fay and Ockeghem, and prepared the ground for Palestrina and his contemporaries. As a singer,...

This video is a fun and educational exploration of the skills and training required to become a great musician. It covers topics like ear training, practice, sight training, and the influence of classical music on different genres. The...

One of the great mysteries of classical music. We explore the death of Bach and try to piece together where his remains actually ended up after all these years.

We trace the origins of Opera from the Camerata in Italy in the late 1500’s through the early efforts of Peri and Caccini, through to Monteverdi and onwards to Caccini, to Lully in France, to Handel in England, and back to Pergolesi in...

Animals might be music lovers, but how can we know? Is the ability to perceive and appreciate music a shared human and animal experience?

Meet Allegro, a young boy who can’t stand practicing the piano. It’s hard and frustrating and he is ready to give up—until the music itself suddenly whisks him away on a magical adventure!Classical music comes to life like never before...

The Japanese art of Noh is the oldest surviving theater tradition in practice. Dating back to the 14th century, the classical musical drama is derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or “talent.” When combined with the theater...

Of course he wasn't the absolute least interesting man in the world, but when compared with those artists who died young, or were never appreciated, or continually struggled with their inner demons, Franz Joseph Haydn certainly didn't...

Of course he wasn't the absolute least interesting man in the world, but when compared with those artists who died young, or were never appreciated, or continually struggled with their inner demons, Franz Joseph Haydn certainly didn't...

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Watch a video that reveals, through high-resolution photography, the marvelous low-relief images that decorate the Vitellius tazza, a masterpiece of Renaissance goldsmiths’ work. The video is narrated by classicist Mary Beard. Produced...

Watch a video that reveals, through high-resolution photography, the marvelous low-relief images that decorate the Nero tazza, a masterpiece of Renaissance goldsmiths’ work. The video is narrated by classicist Mary Beard. Produced in...