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Bottlenose dolphins enjoyed listening to Bach as part of the study

Dolphins behave better after listening to Bach and Beethoven, study finds

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Beethoven meme

A maths teacher accidentally made a music meme that trolled the world

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Pianist Lionel Yu creates genius dubstep remix of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata

Pianist creates genius dubstep remix of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, in front of live audience
Beethoven’s music gets turned upside down in this creative reimagining

Beethoven’s Für Elise sounds surprisingly enchanting when ‘twisted’ upside down

Lizzo joined the cast of Saturday Night Live this weekend

Lizzo plays Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ on the flute in hilarious orchestra sketch

Could Beethoven be the key to more efficient driving?

Classical music could be the key to making electric car batteries go further

Mikhail Khokhlov, director of the music school, with President Vladimir Putin

Russian music students bravely condemn conductor’s pro-Putin ‘Z’ stunt

Tiffin Boys' Choir sing in The Batman

Why Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria’? The Batman soundtrack explained

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Beethoven in a major key

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 played in a major key is surprisingly unsettling

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A digital artist is using AI to reveal how history’s great composers would look today

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10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

10 pieces of classical music that will 100% change your life

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4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Women composers gallery

21 of the greatest women composers in classical music

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Best pianists of all time

The 25 best pianists of all time

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Some of history's greatest composers were part of the LGBTQ+ community.

15 LGBTQ+ composers in classical music history that you probably already know

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Chopins’ Funeral March, backwards.

Chopin’s ‘Funeral March’ played backwards sounds bizarrely psychedelic

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A beginner musician learns how to play the piano through augmented reality

Music in the Metaverse - learn to play the piano in this new augmented reality app

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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

Danny Boy: what are the lyrics and history behind the traditional Irish song?

Danny Boy: what are the lyrics and history behind the traditional Irish song?

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Nicky Benedetti plays Scottish National Anthem at Glasgow Games opening ceremony

What are the lyrics to Scottish national anthem ‘Flower of Scotland’?

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The violin that survived the Titanic belonged to bandmaster Wallace Hartley, who perished with the ship.

The 110-year-old Titanic violin that miraculously survived the sinking ship

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One Voice Mixed Chorus perform, “Singing Darkness to Light” in 2019

How choirs can welcome trans singers: ‘It’s about creating a place of belonging’

Scam artists are posing as violinists in America, and pretending to play for money

Police across America issue warnings over busking scammers, pretending to play the violin

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South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

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New Zealand singer Hayley Westenra sings ‘God Defend New Zealand’

New Zealand national anthem: what are the lyrics and who wrote ‘God Defend New Zealand’?