Mathematical analysis suggests that melodies and harmonies have become less complex as music evolves and musicians find new ...

For thirty minutes a day, I would sit down at a piano and play — or attempt to play — music by the great composers of the ...

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...