Early music

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Old man jazz; An eccentric fox trot song [Historic American Sheet Music]

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced that Klaus Makela, a 28-year-old Finnish conductor, will take over as its music director in 2027. Makela, currently the chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, has gained recognition for his work with orchestras across Europe. He will succeed Riccardo Muti, who has held the position since 2010. Makela's appointment is significant not only because of his age but also due to his unique approach to classical music. He believes that…

Cristoforo Munari,Trompe L'oeil painting

Lute: the neck of the Renaissance lute was bent back; the strings were tuned in pairs and the fingerboard had frets. Viols: Flat back and six strings. Fretted fingerboard. Viols were held upright in front of the player rather than tucked under the chin Crumhorn: double-reed instrument Sackbut: It's an early kind of trombone. Trumpet: Without the valve system we know today (it was invented in the 19th century). The different notes were obtained by varying the lip pressure Percussion…

On October 12, 1964, Bob Moog unveiled the first modular voltage-controlled synthesizer, an instrument that forever changed the course of modern music.

These images employ a notation system invented by Raoul-Auger Feuillet that revolutionised the dance world.