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The best Christmas presents for the music geek in your life

We've scoured the internet to find the very best (and barmiest) classical music-themed gifts out there. We're going to need a bigger stocking…

  1. Piano watch

    1. Piano watch

    One of the downsides of being a pianist is your instrument isn’t exactly portable – problem solved with this piano-themed watch. AND it comes in a piano-shaped box! Totally worth the $44,800 price tag (£28,400) Photo: Monochrome watches

  2. Piano Teapot

    2. Piano teapot

    The gift your musical friend didn’t know they needed (£69.99-£93). Photo: Tony Carter

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    3. Gramophone for iPhone

    For the smart-phone-loving-vintiquer in your life: this Gramophone for iPhone is the perfect present no one ever expected to find... (£550). Photo: Not on the High Street

  4. Major scale wine glasses

    4. Major scale wine glasses

    Every music geek has tried to play a tune on a wine glass… well now you can! Just don’t blame us if people stop inviting you round for drinks. $65 (£41) Photo: Amazon

  5. Musical toaster

    5. Musical toaster

    "How do you like your eggs in the morning?" "I like mine on a piece of toast with a treble clef seared into it." "Oh good. Will you marry me?". $34.95 (£22) Photo: Amazon

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    6. Music cookie cutters

    Cookies + music. What’s not to love? $10 (£6) Photo: Copper Gifts

  7. ROH snow globe

    7. Royal Opera House snow globe

    Royal Opera House snow globe. £14.99 Photo: Royal Opera House

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    8. ROH keepsake box

    Wait. Scratch that. Nothing says Christmas like a jewellery box in the shape of the Royal Opera House. You can run to £39,500, right? Photo: David Linley

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    9. Flute lamp

    Etsy is full of ingenious examples of upcycling musical instruments – this flute lamp is one of our favourites. £146.28 Photo: Instrumental Lighting on Etsy

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    10. 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' mug

    You’ll only be able to use it for a month every year, but you’ll never need to print off pesky sheet music for ‘Hark! The herald’ ever again. £8 Photo: Amazon

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    11. Flute key hair-grips

    Some upcycled flute key hair-grips – to go with your upcycled flute lamp. £9.75 Photo: NoteworthElegance on Etsy

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    12. Chopin bored

    So much punning! We love it! £4.99 Photo: Music Gifts Company

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    13. Do re mi!

    Cut-out books are all the rage – and of course there are plenty of music-themed patterns on Etsy. £78 Photo: Folded Book Gifts on Etsy

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    14. Elgar's football chant

    Elgar might be best known for music like ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ but he also wrote what may be the world’s first football chant. Called ‘He banged the leather for goal’, the music is here printed on a T-shirt. £19.99 Photo: Guardian

  15. Too Hot to Handel chopping board

    15. Too Hot to Handel

    More puns! Perfect. Let’s have ten of them. £4.50 Photo: Music Gifts Company

  16. Musical cupboard handles

    16. Musical cupboard handles

    "Pass the salt" "Where is it?" "In the drawer with the notes for handles". £15 each Photo: Not on the High Street.com

  17. Musical slippers

    17. Musical slippers

    These will keep your musical friend cosy as they curl up and listen to their favourite latest Christmas album. £94.27 Photo: WoolWalkerShop on Etsy

  18. Piano hammer keyring

    18. Piano hammer keyring

    More upcycling courtesy of Etsy – this time it’s a piano hammer that's been made into a keyring. £6.41 Photo: ArtofShoo on Etsy

  19. Musical ice cube tray

    19. Musical ice cube tray

    For the coolest musical geeks, obviously. $9.99 (£6) Photo: The Music Stand

  20. Piano door knocker

    20. Piano door knocker

    What’s more niche than a treble clef-shaped door knocker? A piano-shaped one of course! £44.91 Photo: GladysGlover on Etsy

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    21. Musical stamps

    Now your musical friend can put their stamp on their belongings. Literally. £24.50 Photo: Not on the High Street

  22. Gift Guide Classic FM Rest cushion

    22. Rest cushion

    We love a good musical joke – and this is a good musical joke you can prop your feet up with too. £16.27 Photo: coverLove on Etsy

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    23. Musical silver spoons

    Because silver spoons aren’t extravagant enough in themselves. £155 Photo: GoodwoodOriginals Etsy

  24. Treble clef door knockers

    24. Treble clef door knockers

    Knock knock. Who’s there? YOU with these amazing treble-clef shaped door knockers for your friend. £28.99 Photo: Amazon

  25. Gift guide toilet paper

    25. Musical toilet paper

    For the seriously music obsessed only… £5.98 (£3.80) Photo: Amazon

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