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Remembrance Sunday

Music for Remembrance Day: listen to 14 reflective pieces of classical music

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Elgar’s greatest compositions

10 of Elgar’s greatest pieces of music

All the music being played at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: All the music played during the service

Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music, 2014-2024.

Who is the current Master of the King’s Music, and what does the title mean?

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What are the lyrics to ‘Ave Verum Corpus’?

What are the lyrics to ‘Ave Verum Corpus’?

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Best classical music pieces for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

15 of the best classical music pieces for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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13 pieces of classical music inspired by birdsong

13 pieces of classical music inspired by birdsong

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Greatest pieces of classical music by English composers

13 glorious pieces of English classical music

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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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McDonald's in Wrexham to play Beethoven after 5pm to deter loiterers

McDonald’s restaurant in Wales to play Beethoven to tackle late-night antisocial behaviour

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

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

What classical music is in Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’?

What classical music is in Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’, and does Michelle Williams really play the piano?

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Best piano works

The 16 best pieces EVER written for piano

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15 most famous opera songs and arias

15 most famous opera songs and arias

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A smaller, but still immense, 5,000 strong choir in Japan sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

Listen to this 10,000-strong Japanese megachoir sing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

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The traditional ‘piping in of the haggis’

The haggis gets its own entrance music on Burns Night – here’s what it sounds like

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9-year-old violinist Sora Lavorgna plays Richter's 'Summer 1' in finals of 'Prodiges'

9-year-old violin prodigy plays Max Richter’s thrilling take on Vivaldi ‘Summer’ in talent show finale

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. stars as Joseph Boulogne in 'Chevalier' (2023)

‘Chevalier’ film: plot, release date, cast and all details about the Joseph Boulogne biopic
Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2022

Classic FM Live 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall: get your tickets to enjoy opera’s greatest hits!

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