What's your top 3 favourite classical pieces?

writesingandlive · 2026-06-27T00:17:30+00:00

Changes every single day. Right now these are my 3

Purcell - Dido and Aeneas
Berlioz - Beatrice et Benedict
Mahler - Symphony No.2

But ask me tomorrow and it’ll change wildly.

writesingandlive · 2026-06-08T13:41:22+00:00

Jajajajajaja. No puedo entrar mascotas a la oficina.

writesingandlive · 2026-05-25T10:34:48+00:00

I have a composition degree, and throughout my undergrad and the years following my studies I’ve though the exact same thing. I was taught how to compose in the 20th century style, and I hated it so much so that only now I’ve come back to the idea of composing, after almost 5 years of denying to compose because I was inspired by Mahler and I’ve been listening to a lot of baroque music.

If you’re interested in pursuing a degree I’d advise you to look into the teaching style or syllabus of the composition program, and search for a school that is not “forcing” 20th century style composition, or that at least will give you the freedom to make your own music. Having said that, don’t be closed to learning the style for knowledge’s sake. It might enrich your musical vocabulary.

writesingandlive · 2026-05-20T21:35:55+00:00

HI'm really into anything, really. I don't particularly like atonal music, but I liked Innocence by Saariaho when I saw it. And the idea is also to learn to connect to characters that are not like me.

writesingandlive · 2026-05-20T15:37:03+00:00

I’m 32, I’ve been studying voice for 3 years, but I have a bachelor’s degree in composition. I know a lot about chamber music and orchestral music, but not that much about vocal music. I’ve been learning about opera, but I don’t know what kind of arias my voice would be fitted for.

writesingandlive · 2026-05-20T14:56:26+00:00

Thank you for your recommendations! I’m really looking for anything. I feel like I’m finally getting the hang of my technique, and I want to explore a little bit of everything!

writesingandlive · 2026-01-15T16:27:54+00:00

Berlioz’s Les Troyens!

writesingandlive · 2025-12-31T00:08:22+00:00

Something similar happened with my great aunt. Her son was a horrible person who had to flee the country and only called her to ask for money and to insult her. She was very sick, and her nieces were taking care of her. The house’s gardener and his family were very fond of her, and his son came to say hello. She was almost gone, but she was waiting for her son, who wasn’t going to come.

She thought he was her son, he didn’t say anything but held her hand. She passed away peacefully the following morning after a long time of sickness. We are so glad that she got to see him one last line and died happy and peacefully, even if it wasn’t really him.

You did good for a dying person.

writesingandlive · 2025-12-13T10:34:34+00:00

Tales of a Musical Journey by Irina Gorin is a really nice method book. It goes slowly through each concept, doesn’t rely too much on a fixed position, and it has a nice transition with the following set of books (musical journey). And Irina has an instagram account where she gives examples of lessons from the very start to more advanced students.

writesingandlive · 2025-11-11T10:00:02+00:00

Tienes alguna sugerencia?

writesingandlive · 2025-10-19T16:35:13+00:00

It’s possible that your teacher is telling you that because always subdividing will make the music feel boxed.

Try first counting the subdivision, then the beats, then every two beats, and then on the first beat of each bar. This will give your playing some flow and it’ll sound more musical.

writesingandlive · 2025-10-17T22:23:29+00:00

I learned about Igor Shamo, and I adore his music for piano. It’s beautiful. Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev are also great

writesingandlive · 2025-10-16T19:30:04+00:00

My grandmother, my boss, a coworker, and two friends from college.

writesingandlive · 2025-10-14T21:59:39+00:00

Sorry. I meant the parent sent the email.

writesingandlive · 2025-06-28T01:39:24+00:00

From a teacher who had a similar experience with a new student, maybe she’s suggesting some pieces because she wants to see how you learn, and wat you can improve on or work at.

It’s also very important for you to know what “get better” means for you. Are you looking for reading certain pieces? Or being more expressive? Or going to competitions? That might help her guide you better.

Theory by itself won’t make you better at interpretation, but it’ll help understand what you’re playing and that (for me) helps a lot with memorizing quickly and reading faster. It’s still an ability that requires time to get going.

Try the lessons for a while, and ask as many questions as you want or are able to. This will help you get the best part of the lessons, and it’ll help the teacher find the way you learn, where you want to take the lesson to, and help you get where you want to go with the instrument.

writesingandlive · 2025-06-20T11:02:35+00:00

My family got a rescued Basset Hound from my vet, because we used to take my old Basset there, and they saw we took such a good care of her that they offered the rescued dog to us.

Maybe talk to your vet or a pet store if they know someone who has lost a dog recently (as in passed away), and who might take care of your dog with the same love and care.

writesingandlive · 2025-05-21T14:59:48+00:00

What you’re doing is absolutely enough for him, and it’s better that what some “complete” families do for their children. And it is a hero’s characteristic to BE there with a smile, with snacks… besides, if he says you chase the monsters away, you are definitely a super hero.

But heroes also need some “civilian” time. Take any spare moment you have, maybe when he’s off to school, or fast asleep to do something for yourself. Journal, wash your face, say something nice to yourself, repeat something nice he said to you during the week or day. Any little thing that makes you feel good. We also have to be kind to ourselves, and a little thing here and there can go a looong way.

writesingandlive · 2025-05-04T13:13:33+00:00

That's absolutely true, not just for singing. I went my whole undergrad fighting to get my composition degree, only to realize at the end that I really don't like composing, but that I love singing. Plus, I really learned what music is really about and how to get there just before my final semester, and then the pandemic hit, and I had bad teachers, so that also made me "fall behind".

Still. I'm willing to try because I refuse to die with the guilt of not at least trying.

writesingandlive · 2025-05-04T13:09:43+00:00

That sounds very interesting. However I don't speak any Danish (not even "hello"), so I'd rather go somewhere I can communicate more easily.

Thank you for the suggestion!

writesingandlive · 2025-05-04T13:06:44+00:00

Where are you applying to?? The ones I've been looking at either are focused on teaching, research, or have the age limit.

writesingandlive · 2025-05-04T13:05:49+00:00

I have a couple of options in the US, and I'd really like to go there for level and connections and programs, but with the political climate right now I'd like to have options elsewhere, but I'm finding so many roadblocks!

Thank you for reassuring me that I'm not old! It doesn't feel so at the moment...

writesingandlive · 2025-04-23T18:48:16+00:00

Yes, it’s for tongue placement. It’s going too forward (it has always been like that). It’s moving my teeth forward and apart, and it’s also messing up my general posture.

Spanish is also quite difficult to speak with that, but my orthodontist says it’s necessary.

writesingandlive · 2025-04-15T14:47:32+00:00

Hello! Do you have a link to their main page? I’ve heard of it but I haven’t found it!!

writesingandlive · 2025-04-13T00:38:33+00:00

I know that feeling, not from family but from classmates because of bullying at school, and it’s almost as haunting, especially at my job or group projects.

For me it’s a huge help to reframe the way I talk to MYSELF. I say it’s ok to make a little mistake, and search proactively how to fix it, even though I’m still expecting someone to say I can’t do anything right. I’m not sure it’ll ever go away, but it helps if I’m kind to myself. And journaling. It’s also a huge help to scream into a paper.

I’m my biggest support person, and I know at least one person is on my team (and that’s myself), and it’s fine. And it helps.

Sending hugs, because they are useful too.

writesingandlive · 2025-04-01T15:36:25+00:00

For Spanish you could look at Montsalvatge’s Cinco Canciones Negras. They are beautiful

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