The world's most prestigious Chopin Competition will begin on October 2, 2025. 1)The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition will commence in Warsaw on 2 October. Eighty-five contestants from 20 countries and regions will vie …

Michel Legrand: The Film Composer Who Changed the World – Synopsis, Overview & Critiques Summary ~ The heart-stirring ‘certain action’ taken by the great musician in his life's culmination ~ [Recommended Film Spotlight] I will wait for you…

Research reveals music may aid in “blood pressure regulation” //Summary - Level-B2// A new study suggests music may help regulate blood pressure by synchronising it with musical patterns, especially changes in loudness. Professor Elaine Ch…

B-come's “Atsumori ~ From The Tale of the Heike” – this was a rock clad in armour. //Summary - Level-B2// B-come’s Atsumori ~ From The Tale of the Heike transforms a classical tale into something alive and powerful. It blends narration, tr…

"Kamei Seiya Piano Recital Supported by MUFG Wealth Management" to be held! The "Kamei Seiya Piano Recital" will be held on September 3rd, 8th, and 9th, 2025. We look forward to your attendance. Seiya Kamei Piano Recital September 3, 2025 …

Igor Stravinsky: Revolutionary Maestro of 20th Century Music //Summary - Level-B2// Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) was one of the most important composers of the 20th century. Trained by Rimsky-Korsakov, he rose to fame with ballets like The …

How to hone your “human skills”? Using film and music to enhance management //Summary - Level-B2// The text explores how films and music can help managers develop “human skills” by sharpening sensitivity to emotions. Business theories ofte…

Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible and a lifetime of learning from movies | BFI in Conversation //Summary - Level-B2// Tom Cruise recalls how his sister encouraged him to approach Dustin Hoffman in a restaurant, which ultimately led to thei…

Glenn Gould - Interview with Alex Trebek: "I detest audiences" (OFFICIAL) 1)Glenn Gould: I detest audiences not in their individual components, but as a mass. I detest audiences. I think they're a force of evil if I may once again revert t…

DEVILMAN(1972-1973) //Summary - Level-B2// Devilman (1972–1973) follows Akira Fudo, a kind boy who fuses with the demon Amon to fight against demons trying to reclaim Earth. Guided by his friend Ryo Asuka, Akira becomes Devilman, keeping a…

The Dark Knight (2008) Synopsis //Summary - Level-B2// Batman and Detective Gordon team up with District Attorney Harvey Dent to fight Gotham's mafia. Bruce Wayne admires Harvey and supports him, while both men love Rachel, Bruce's childho…

10 facts about the composer Igor Stravinsky you need to know //Summary - Level-B2// Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) was one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Born to a famous opera singer, he mentored Rimsky-Korsakov's fat…

‘Kitaro's Birth: The Mystery of Gegege’ is an elegy for fathers. The film ‘Kitaro's Birth: The Mystery of Gegege’Kitaro and Medama Oyaji set foot in the ruins of the former village of Nagura. Medama Oyaji recalled the events that took plac…

Synopsis of "Nihon Furisode Hajime" //Summary - Level-C1// In Izumo’s Hinokawa mountains, villagers sacrifice maidens to appease Yamata no Orochi, an eight-headed serpent. Princess Inada, the next victim, faces Iwanaga—Orochi’s incarnation…

Musicians Have Better Speech Perception In Old Age //Summary - Level-B2// Recent research shows that playing music helps older people maintain better hearing and brain function. In a study of three groups, older musicians could distinguish…

What is the meaning of the world's oldest 'symbol' engraved on a grave? How many types can you read? <Amazing Music> 1)Music is an integral part of our daily lives, and there are many unknown and interesting facts hidden behind it. By learning a little a</amazing>…

Have you heard of 'overtones', that captivating vocal quality? Singers with voices that instantly transform the atmosphere use them — and actually, anyone can do it! //Summary - Level-B2// Overtones, or harmonics, are extra pitches within …

Les Misérables: Do you hear the people sing: Sung by 17 Jean Valjeans from around the world Do you hear the people sing?Singing a song of angry men?It is the music of a peopleWho will not be slaves again!When the beating of your heartEchoe…

[Classical music] Why was Schubert, a genius on a par with Mozart, able to compose the famous 'Der Erlkönig' as a teenager? //Summary - Level-B2// Franz Schubert composed Der Erlkönig as a teenager, thanks to his extraordinary natural tale…

The Wes Montgomery Trio: Jingles, 1960 1)Wes Montgomery was a jazz guitarist born in Indianapolis, USA, on March 6, 1923, which is his birthday today. Wes died young on June 15, 1968, at the age of 45, but he was the pioneer who elevated t…

Colourful Beans - Kasane //Summary - Level-B2// Kasane is a tragic dance drama about a young maid who unknowingly falls in love with Yoemon, her mother’s former lover and her father’s killer. They share a deep but forbidden love, and Kasan…

The Misconceptions Lurking in Familiar Tunes: Rethinking "Music" and "Inertia" from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Opening //Summary - Level-B2// Many people play Beethoven's "Fate" Symphony from memory, but this can distort its true meaning. …

James by Percival Everett – Huckleberry Finn reimaginedA bravura rewriting of Mark Twain’s classic from the enslaved Jim’s point of view //Summary - Level-B2//James by Percival Everett retells Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, …

[Hotel California] There's no way the Japanese cover is fantastic, right? Hotel California / The Eagles Cover //Summary - Level-B2// This article discusses a Japanese cover and translation of Hotel California by The Eagles, emphasising the…

'Kokuho' illuminates the high price of becoming a national treasure 'Kokuho' trailer [Released June 6th (Friday)!] https://youtu.be/4LIm9S_xVGQ https://kokuhou-movie.com/ In post-war Japan's economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo Tachib…

Strange Yet Natural: Why Gagaku Doesn’t Need Everyone to Be Whole | Taro Ishida“RA”#03 //Summary - Level-B2// Composer Talo Ishida shares his surprise at learning that in Gagaku, Japan’s ancient court music, a piece can be complete even wh…

Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94 With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) worldwide. //Summary - Level…

The inner world opened by the gagaku instrument, the gakubiwa - Freedom is found amid restrictions. //Summary - Level-B2// Taro Ishida, a Japanese composer, introduces the Gaku Biwa, a traditional string instrument used in Gagaku, Japan’s …

Common knowledge for Japanese people⁉ The history and culture of the world's oldest orchestra, "Gagaku"│Soichiro Yamaguchi x Mitsuhiro Matsunaga //Summary - Level-B2// Gagaku is Japan’s ancient court music, combining native Shinto sounds w…

In memoriam Alfred Brendel (piano) //Summary - Level-B2// Alfred Brendel, a celebrated Austrian pianist, died in London at 94. Known for his deep interpretations of German and Austrian composers like Beethoven and Schubert, he avoided show…