Our Blog: Scherzo
May 8th, 2023
You’ve Got a Friend, Beethoven
Moscheles’ close, cordial friendship with Beethoven lasted Beethoven’s lifetime, and beyond.
February 27th, 2023
Catching up with a Classical Kid
At KVNO, we’ve honored many Classical Kids over the years. Sometimes I wonder, what are some of them doing now?
January 20th, 2023
I’m not crying – you’re crying
Listening to classical music on the radio (or via our app, online stream or smart speaker) is powerful, magical and takes you places that other music or programming simply can’t. Going to a symphony performance, on the other hand, is a completely different experience.
June 3rd, 2022
Art Inspires Art
You know the feeling when you tour an art exhibit or enjoy a concert and feel inspired to create something of your own? We often see instances in the visual arts in which one artist is inspired to create a work after seeing the work of another artist. And composers are no different—many composers have written works in response to beautiful works of art.
March 21st, 2022
Turtle on a Fencepost
There’s an old adage about a turtle on the fence post. It goes something like this. “If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know that he didn’t get there himself.” It’s a humorous way of summing up how some people help other people achieve greatness through their mentoring and generosity.