In the opening act of the Royal Opera's new staging of Verdi's Rigoletto, Titian's alluring Venus of Urbino dominates the sumptuous court of the greedy Duke of Mantua. Later, it is replaced by the same artist's Rape of Europa. We know that the 16th-century duke was a renowned collector – and that when Mantua was […]

This article will explain what triplets are and how to apply them to the drum set. Ever wonder what triplets are on the drums? With triplets on a snare drum, the listener can hear one note, two notes, or three notes in succession. It all depends on the place where the drum is struck and […]