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22 inspiring composer quotes
Classical composers are sometimes just as good at quotes as they are at music. Take a look at these amazing, inspirational quotes from some of the greatest composers of all time.
The alternative Hall of Fame
Cellos crashing a wedding? Beethoven on electric guitar? Here's a few of our Classic FM Hall of Fame favourites - in the form of amazing video cover versions
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Classic FM Hall of Fame 2014
The tension is mounting, the excitement is palpable - today's the climax of this year's Top 300 countdown. Which works are the world's favourites? Tune in throughout day to find out.
Album of the Week: Classic FM Hall of Fame 2014
You voted and the Top 300 is unveiled over Easter Weekend. Now enjoy more than five hours of highlights from this year's chart. John Suchet's Album of the Week, 22 April 2014.
Music News
Julian Lloyd Webber awarded ISM's Distinguished Musician Award
Upside-down Vivaldi quartet create jazz remix video
Opera celebrated at Olivier Awards 2014
'Higher standards' for arts A-levels and GCSEs announced
Film Music
Howard Shore - The Hobbit
Find out more about Shore's The Hobbit. Watch and listen to different recordings and download your favourite.
Debbie Wiseman - Wilde
Find out more about Wiseman's Wilde. Watch and listen to different recordings and download your favourite.
Classical Music Periods
The Baroque Period Timeline
The Classical Period Timeline
The Romantic Period Timeline
The 20th Century Timeline
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25 Classical Running Tracks – 10k Edition
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50 Classical Running Tracks – Marathon Edition
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Hall of Fame 2014 - the Album
Pre-order the official Classic FM Hall of Fame 2014 album now. More than 5 hours of the nation's favourite classical music on 4CDs
The Full Works CD Collection
If you enjoy listening to The Full Works Concerts on Classic FM, you'll love our CD range.
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Concerts/Events
Hop into Easter at the RHS Gardens
Join in with some Easter fun at four Royal Horticultural Society locations across the country
London Philharmonic Orchestra presents a Henryk Górecki World Premiere
Win tickets to a special LPO concert featuring the world premiere of Henryk Górecki's Symphony No. 4
Henry IV Parts I & II
Classic FM presents Henry IV, parts I and II with the RSC.
Brighton Festival 2014
The landmark arts festival is back, this time curated by Hofesh Shechter
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Composers
This week's Great Composers
There will be a number of Great Composers this week on Classic FM - who they are will be determined by their number of entries in the Hall of Fame.
Album Reviews
Mendelssohn String Quartets: Artemis Quartet
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Sir Neville Marriner/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - The Argo Years
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