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Best World War II film scores: Atonement, Saving Private Ryan, The Imitation Game

10 of the greatest Second World War movie soundtracks

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Hildur Guðnadóttir wins Oscar for Joker

All the Oscar-winning film scores from the last 50 years

Oscars

All of John Williams’ record-breaking 54 Oscar nominations so far

All of John Williams’ 54 Oscar nominations so far – including five wins

John Williams facts

John Williams facts: Movie scores, family, age and awards

The three films of the Christmas season. Well, three films.

The 10 best Christmas film scores

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Music by John Williams trailer

First trailer drops for major new John Williams documentary on Disney+

John Williams reacts to violinist playing Schindler's List theme in moving tribute

John Williams reacts to violinist playing Schindler’s List theme in moving tribute

Astronaut plays John Williams’ ‘Star Wars’ theme in first-ever violin solo in outer space

Astronaut plays John Williams’ ‘Star Wars’ theme in first-ever violin solo in outer space

Youth orchestra plays 'Harry Potter' music in Glasgow university cloisters

Indonesian orchestra plays magical ‘Harry Potter’ theme in Glasgow university cloisters

From Jurassic Park and The Lord of the Rings to Interstellar – the most epic film scores ever written

15 most epic film scores

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Best symphonies: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

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4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

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Hildegard von Bingen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar among the greatest composers in classical music history.

The 30 greatest classical music composers of all time

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Austrian artist JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest with his song, "Wasted Love."

Austrian Eurovision winner JJ is a countertenor who sang with the Vienna Opera

Who is Anna Lapwood? The trailblazing organist and conductor’s age, biography and performances

Who is Anna Lapwood? The trailblazing organist and conductor’s age, biography and performances
Netflix releases series inspired by Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’

What classical music is featured in Netflix’s The Four Seasons, and how is it inspired by Vivaldi’s masterpiece?

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Young audience members can enjoy classical concerts at a low price across the UK

15 cheap classical music concert ticket schemes for young audiences

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‘Sinners’ composer Ludwig Göransson breaks down his movie soundtrack

‘Sinners’ composer Ludwig Göransson breaks down his movie soundtrack

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87-year-old pianist moves judges with original composition

87-year-old veteran moves ‘The Piano’ judges to tears with original composition

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10 of the best pieces of classical music written in the 20th century

10 incredible 20th-century classical works that would change music forever

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Wales v Australia

Welsh national anthem: what are the English and Welsh lyrics to ‘Land Of My Fathers’?

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The fascinating history of the opera glove – which originated in the 16th century

Opera gloves: what’s the history of the fashion items that originated in the 16th century?

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MADAME BUTTERFLY Poster for Puccini's opera

Giacomo Puccini: Madame Butterfly – short opera summary

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