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'Beethoven's Funeral March' was played at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession

The power of ‘Beethoven’s Funeral March’, the musical masterpiece played during the Queen’s procession
Beethoven's great choral anthem is based on a poem by Friedrich Schiller

What are the lyrics to Beethoven’s triumphant ‘Ode to Joy’?

The Philadelphia Orchestra, and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, performing at Carnegie Hall last year, mostly without masks

Beethoven symphony dropped from Edinburgh International Festival following Covid-19 mask disagreement
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

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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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Duke University’s offensive lineman, Chance Lytle, stunned his team mates with a rousing rendition of a beloved Italian song

Singing American football player wows teammates with Bocelli’s ‘Time to Say Goodbye’

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Alison Balsom is an award-winning trumpet soloist

‘To diminish music in education is a really big mistake’ – star trumpeter Alison Balsom

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Harry Styles and Florence Pugh star in new psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling.

What’s the soundtrack to ‘Don’t Worry Darling’, and who wrote it?

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Trombone Champ – the world's first interactive trombone rhythm game

Toot your way to musical genius with the world’s first trombone rhythm game

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The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: With 10 Musical Sounds!

'Phantom of the Opera' to close on Broadway after 35-year run

Broadway’s longest-running show ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to close in February after 35 years

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

Pipe Major Paul Burns of the Royal Regiment of Scotland plays the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey,

Lone piper plays poignant lament as the Queen’s coffin leaves Westminster Abbey

The Massed Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments outside Westminster Abbey during the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Where do bagpipes come from, and who invented them?

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Her Majesty’s coffin has traveled across the UK, and is now lying in state in London.

The Queen’s funeral: how music moved a nation at Westminster Abbey and beyond