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O Little Town of Bethlehem

What are the lyrics to ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ – and why are there two versions?

Christmas

'The Macabre Dance, Fresco, Lombardy', by Giacomo Borlone

5 artworks that inspired classical masterpieces

Discover Music

Grace Williams

This Welsh female composer’s beautiful music was lost for years – but now it is being performed again

Women in Music

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Pinchas Zukerman: ‘A woman once told me she gave birth to the sound of my recording of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto’

hall of fame 2017 screengrab

More living composers than ever before in the 2017 Hall of Fame, but The Lark Ascending keeps the top spot

Winchester Quiristers carol service 2016

Behind the scenes at a Winchester Christmas

Videos

Beethoven portrait

These five pieces have never reached No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame – but you could change that

Classic FM Hall of Fame

50 best classical love songs

Fifty Shades Of Grey - The Classical Album: a guide

John Wilson

Evocative British Orchestral Works

Songs of Farewell

English Choral Gold

Parry

Prince William and Kate Middleton

The Royal Wedding Order of Service

Events