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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…
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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15. Too Hot to Handel
More puns! Perfect. Let’s have ten of them. £4.50 Photo: Music Gifts Company
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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
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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
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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
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19. Musical ice cube tray
For the coolest musical geeks, obviously. $9.99 (£6) Photo: The Music Stand
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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
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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
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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
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25. Musical toilet paper
For the seriously music obsessed only… £5.98 (£3.80) Photo: Amazon
