‘The Barber of Seville’, but make it Phil Collins... In his most recent video, he takes on Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 – specifically, the resplendent ‘Ode to Joy’ section from a recording by great ...

Sooner or later it had to happen — an all-classical Drum Fill Friday. This week's puzzler proves that the world of Beethoven, Stravinsky and Bartók can serve up beats as thunderous as any double ...

On DSCH – Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Ronald Stevenson: Passacaglia on DSCH Igor Levit (Sony Classical) Shostakovich composed his cycle of 24 Preludes and Fugues after a visit to Leipzig in ...

In the February 2014 issue of Rhythm, on sale now, our monster cover feature presents the stories behind 10 of the most iconic drum sounds ever recorded, and we show how you can create them yourself, ...

We hear it booming from car stereos as much as we do from the back of the orchestra: but why is the bass drum the unsung hero of the 21st century? For Gabriel Prokofiev (yes, he is a relation) the ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: For as long as human beings have walked the earth, there have been drums – and for almost as long, they’ve been accompanied by cymbals! From hollowed-out logs and frame-mounted hides ...

Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) is not perhaps the best-known name among pre-20th century women composers garnering increased attention recent years – but she might be the best. She managed to achieve ...

Drum 'n' bass remains as popular as ever - Pendulum's new album In Silico is currently riding high in the UK album charts - and its influence continues to be felt on a wide range of other genres.

In 2018 Roland introduced the TR-8S drum machine and instantly won the heart of my colleague Roberto Baldwin. Then, last year it resurrected its MC line of grooveboxes, and launched the portable, ...