Fun Classical Music – Is That Even Possible?

Classical music may not be for everyone, but it can sure find its ways into modern life despite the naysayers. One example of this is a video that’s gone viral over the last week or so. Tony Ann is a brilliant musician with a knack for drawing out the classical version of modern songs. In this video, he plays his classical rendition of the most common ringtones. Certain ring tones have become extremely famous over the years — especially the default ones that people just can’t be bothered to change. Take Apple’s Marimba, for example. Or the classic Nokia ring tone, which is perhaps outdated but still very well-known. Both of these are instantly recognizable tunes, perhaps as recognizable as Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven, or Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. But what happens if you merge these recognizable ring tones with classical music? That’s what musician Tony Ann set out to do, blending his stellar piano skills with the most recognizable ring tones in history. Via Digital Trends He has an uncanny ability to make typical ringtones sound like works written by Bach and Beethoven. Check out the video: How many ringtones do you recognize from the performance? Some are pretty obvious, but you may need some knowledge in ringtone history to identify others. There’s just something for everyone here. Tony Ann’s other videos may also be worth your time. Of course, the fact that there are ring tones being played on classical piano isn’t the only cool part — Ann is also a pretty amazing pianist. So much so that you might want to replace the ring tones you have with his versions. At least there will be a hint of originality to your way overplayed ring tone. Sure, Ann’s arrangement of ring tones is his most popular YouTube video to date, but it turns out he has a knack for turning songs into classic masterpieces. His channel also features arrangements of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Nick Jonas’ Close, and even Adele’s Hello and Someone Like You, which he appropriately plays out in a field. Via Digital Trends ‘Classical music’ and ‘cool’ are seldom mentioned in the same sentence. It’s almost assumed that you cannot enjoy classical music and modern music – an assumption that couldn’t be further from the truth. Most classical music fans equally enjoy other music genres. Even rock, punk and alternative music, as the following post proves: 7 classical covers of your favorite songs Most classical music comes from the great classical composers—but it doesn't have to be that way. Many classical performers take inspiration from plenty of sources, including plenty of modern punk, rock and alternative bands. We found seven great classical tributes to modern rock songs. Whether you're studying, relaxing or just want calmer, lyric-less background music, these covers prove that classical music can be just as badass as any other genre. Via Alternative Press And, of course, there’s modern classical music. You’ve heard of it, right? If you haven’t, it’s simply modern music [...]

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