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Well, the other day I went to my first Organ concert... It was quite amazing. In recordings, the organ sounds to me very heavy when the notes are packed on, but here it was brilliant - a totally unique sound. My favourite piece for the evening was one of Messiaen's - slow moving and serene, like...

Hi all, I'm looking for some detailed info on how overtones affect the timbre of various classical instruments. For instance, I've read that the distinctive sound of a clarinet is due to the strength of odd-numbered overtones when a note is sounded. If anyone has suggestions on books to read or...

Hi everyone My name's Luke, and I love classical music. I have been playing piano on and off for almost a year now, and have also been composing for about 9 months. This coming year I will be studying composition at the QLD Conservatorium in Brisbane, which I am really looking forward to. I'm...