Gary Tallon

Frederic Chopin is one of the better known composers of the classical era, with compositions such as his "Minute Waltz" and the "Funeral March" making him world famous. We all know a Chopin piece when we hear it - even if some of us do not recognise the composer! Here are...

1. Some of you may think of someone playing the electronic keyboard as a "pianist". Well you'd be wrong. They would actually be referred to (by someone who knows what they are talking about) as a "keyboardist". Sounds clumsy, but it's true. 2. The term "electronic keyboard" is used to mainly...

Souvenirs are bought all around the world in tourist locations in every major international city every day of the week by travellers wanting keepsakes and mementos for themselves, friends, loved ones and colleagues. But here are some interesting and questions that we have tried to find the answers for, including some...

1. Christmas (believe it or not) is not festival celebrating gluttony, drunkeness or consumerism. The festival now often referred to by busy people as 'Xmas' is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus of Nazareth (7-2 BC/BCE-26-36 AD/CE), also known as Jesus Christ, is the central...