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Orchestra’s outer space Beethoven performance leaves legendary conductor in tears

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What are the lyrics to The First Noel, the popular Christmas carol?

What are the lyrics to The First Noel, the popular Christmas carol?

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Argentinian team sing their national anthem at a rugby test match in Chaco, Argentina

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The history, lyrics and meaning of Croatia’s national anthem ‘Our Beautiful Homeland’

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This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery.

This week’s radio highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery

Vote for your favourite Christmas carol for the chance to win a £500 voucher

Vote in The Nation’s Favourite Carol for the chance to win a £500 voucher

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‘In Italy, opera is like the football’ – Bill Bailey on classical music and the arts

‘In Italy, opera is like the football’ – Bill Bailey on classical music and the arts

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Jenna Ortega plays cello as Wednesday Addams, in new Netflix series ‘Wednesday’.

Jenna Ortega learned to play Bach cello suites for hit Netflix series ‘Wednesday’

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Christmas carols for children

12 beautiful Christmas carols for children

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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen lyrics Christmas carol

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Bats have a wider vocal range than Mariah Carey, at an astonishing seven octaves

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What are the lyrics to Portugal’s national anthem?

What are the lyrics to Portugal’s national anthem? And what are the words in English?

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South Korea's players sing the national anthem prior to a friendly football match with Japan

What is South Korea’s national anthem, and what are the lyrics?

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Brazil's players sing Brazilian national anthem at 2014 FIFA World Cup

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The Snowman: what’s the story, who wrote the music and did Aled Jones sing ‘Walking in the Air’?

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What are the lyrics to ‘Carol of the Bells’?

What are the lyrics to ‘Carol of the Bells’, and what are its origins?

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90% of musicians are worried about affording food this winter

90 percent of musicians are worried about affording food due to the cost of living crisis

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Church of England vicars have been told to try to avoid putting carol services on the last Sunday of Advent to avoid a clash with the World Cup Final

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