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Oratorio: A journey through its origins and evolution

In the history of music there has always been a balance between secular and religious musical genres, but this balance became even more evident with the emergence of the oratorio. To fully understand the origins and development of this genre, we need to look carefully at its historical context....

23 April 2025

Playlist of the week

Anton Bruckner, Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, Wolfgand Amadeus Mozart, Arvo Part, Samuel Barber, William Byrd...

18 April 2025

How does a synthesiser work?

The frequency of an oscillator determines the pitch of the sound. In a synthesiser, tuning the frequency is similar to tuning a traditional instrument. When multiple oscillators are used together, they can be ‘detuned’ relative to each other to create richer, more complex sounds - a technique widely used to add depth to ensemble pads and leads...

16 April 2025

Eroica, Pastoral, Chorale: What do the names of Beethoven's symphonies tell us?

Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers of all time, a central figure in the transition between classicism and romanticism in music. His life and work are characterised by a unique combination of inner strength, artistic passion and an unprecedented capacity for innovation...

Playlist of the week

Niccolo Paganini Frantz Liszt Frederic Chopin Sergei Rachmaninoff Edvard Grieg Vittoria Monti

Music Education taught using technology

Technology is an indispensable element in everyone's daily life today. Because music has adapted over time to social needs and has been an art form open to change and innovation, primarily through the introduction of digital tools, but also through the use of all existing means of production, we can say that today music and technology go hand in hand...

Playlist of the week

Wolfgand Amadeus Mozart Antonin Dvorak Camille Saint-Saens Giuseppe Verdi Ludwig van Beethoven Modest Mussorgsky Carl Maria von Weber

Behind the Orchestra

During the week of February 16-22, the Akordaj team participated in a Job Shadowing mobility in Budapest organized by our partners in Hungary. Because we felt that we could not go to the city with the most Orchestras in Europe without attending concerts, we decided that almost every day should end with a cultural event...

What is the connection between music, memory and your emotions?

After all, music is a universal language that helps us better understand our emotions and connect with our own memories. Next time you listen to a song, try to be more aware of the effect it has on you...
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