What is rondo
The constant main theme — refrain — is like a chorus, side themes — episodes — are in essence solos. The number of episodes can be from two or more…

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Music and subconscious
Never in the history of mankind has there been so much music as now. But in fact, it does not just sound - it performs its programming function. And these…

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Sonata
Sonata, musical composition for one or several instruments. In the classical sense, the term refers to a piece for piano solo or for a stringed or spiritual instrument with piano,…

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Istria Deep Purple
In March 1968, a group composed of Richie Blackmore - lead guitar, John Lord - organ, backing vocals, Rod Evans - vocals, Nikki Simper - bass, backing vocals, Jan Pace…

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romances

How to register a music project?

This question is asked not only by novice musicians, but also by experienced figures of the show industry. So, as the success of any artist depends not only on the constant “infusion” of funds and an aggressive advertising campaign.
It consists of many components, an important role of which is played by a bright image, the choice of the correct name, the original logo (the last of these elements was particularly relevant for the music of the 80s, early 90s). If the project is ready to “shoot” this minute immediately, then the question arises of the need for reliable protection of financial and creative investments. Continue reading

IDM – Intelligent Dance Music

IDM – Intelligent Dance Music Experimental direction in electronic music. Its founder is considered the English musician Richard D. James, known as Aphex Twin. He easily turned away from industrial synthesizers, and with the help of his own electronic devices he managed to get a new sound in electronic music. Its sound from ragged drums, modulated noises, high-frequency whistles and congested sounds inspired a large number of followers of musicians. Continue reading

Heavy Metal Style Dictionary

Double bass
The manner of playing the drums, in which the drummer hits the big drum with high speed, sometimes called the bass drum. Either two separate bass barrels for each leg are used, or a special pedal, with which the drummer plays on one bass drum with both feet.

Bay Area Thrash
One type of thrash metal that became popular in the early and mid 80s in San Francisco, California, in the so-called Bay Area. Among the groups you can list Metallica, Testament, Megadeth and Exodus. Continue reading

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What is overture
Overture prepares the listener for the upcoming action.The tradition to announce the beginning of a performance with a brief musical signal existed long before the term “overture” entrenched itself in…

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Styles and genres in music
Historical song, aria, romance, cantata, opera, march, waltz, prelude, sonata - all these are examples of various musical genres. Each of them combines many works. Waltzes, for example, were written…

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About vinyl
There are not so many good stories with a happy ending in our life. One of them is the history of gramophone records, or "vinyl". It is fundamentally wrong to…

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