Videos by Rebecca Ruiz

What is a Da Capo aria?

Mandy from Collaroy asks, ‘what is a Da Capo Aria?’

Presenter Derek Parker has the answer.

What is Recitative?

Rodney from Liverpool asks, ‘what is Recitative?’

Presenter Tom Forrester-Paton has the answer.

Why do composers choose one particular key in preference to another?

Ian from Newtown asks, ‘why do composers choose one particular key in preference to another?’

Presenter Michael Morton-Evans has the answer.


What are harmonics on the guitar?

Ross from Gerringong asks, ‘what are harmonics on the guitar?’

Presenter Darryl Rule has the answer.

Why is Barber’s Adagio for Strings so beautiful?

Cameron from Oatley asks, ‘why is Barber’s Adagio for Strings so beautiful?’

Presenter Michael Field has the answer.

What was the first-ever made song?

Dexter from Sans Souci asks, ‘what was the first-ever made song?’

Presenter Neil McEwan has the answer.


Which ancient cultures were the most musical?

Yvette of Sans Souci asks, ‘which ancient cultures were the most musical?’

Presenter Anne-Louise Luccarini has the answer.

Is the glass harmonica played with other instruments? Did many composers write for the glass harmonica. Is it still used?

Margaret of Manly asks, ‘is the glass harmonica played with other instruments? Did many composers write for the glass harmonica? Is it still used?’

Presenter James Nightingale has the answer.

Can you explain counterpoint and its role in classical music?

David from Abbotsford asks, ‘can you explain counterpoint and its role in classical music?’

Presenter Andrew Dziedzic has the answer.


What is an opera seria

Georgia from Kellyville asks, ‘what is an opera seria?’

Presenter Annabelle Drumm has the answer.

What is the difference between an Oratorio and a Cantata?

Christine of Warriewood asks, ‘what is the difference between an Oratorio and a Cantata?’

Presenter Peter Poole has the answer.

When you pull out all stops on an organ what does it actually mean?

Lionel of Maroubra asks, ‘when you pull out all stops on an organ what does it actually mean?’

Presenter John Hannah has the answer.