Classical Music Listening Guides & Recordings
Discover sound, explore music and share original musical work.
Find your sound
Music is one of Parallel's spaces for creative expression. Explore the music activities and work available in the space, from a first spark of inspiration to an original piece you want to share.
Make room for creativity
Use the tools and learning activities presented in the music space to explore at your own pace. Return to an idea, follow an interest or discover a different creative perspective.
Give your work a place
Open the publishing entry point to see the supported ways to share original music. Community conversations, dance and visual art provide other places to connect your musical interests with people and ideas.
New original collection
Read the complete pieces in English or Chinese. No account is required.
Bach’s Aria: follow one line
Listen to the whole first, then follow a lower or higher line through the texture.
Read the piece →Three imagined scenes for a guitar passage
Try hearing the same recording through three different imagined settings.
Read the piece →Hear an ensemble as a conversation
Listen for response and space without imposing one correct story on the music.
Read the piece →A sound sketch for Spring
Translate changes in sound into lines rather than drawing objects that make sounds.
Read the piece →Listen before returning to the title
Compare hearing the music first with hearing it after returning to its title.
Read the piece →What repeats, and what changes?
Use a simple table to notice where a sense of familiarity comes from.
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