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Does Timothée Chalamet really sing in new film ‘Wonka’?

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

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30 of the greatest classical music composers of all time

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The 20 greatest operas ever written

The best classical music playlists to suit your every mood

The best classical music playlists to suit your every mood

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Two Renaissance (16th century) musicians play the lute and viol

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What are the keys in music?

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Why do orchestras tune to an oboe’s ‘A’?

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This bizarre one-octave ‘microtone’ piano will change your perception of pitch and harmony forever

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Organist plays slurring Wedding March in timeless ‘drunk’ Mendelssohn parody

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Nina Simone, Marian Anderson and Sheku Kanneh-Mason (left to right) are just some of the famous faces that have left their mark on the classical music world

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Who was Felicia Montealegre, Chilean actress and Leonard Bernstein’s wife?

Who was Felicia Montealegre, Chilean actress and Leonard Bernstein’s wife?

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Marin Alsop is one of the world’s greatest conductors and a fierce supporter for the next generation of maestros.

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Lili Boulanger was one of the most talented composers of the 20th century, until her untimely death at the age of 24.

Who was Lili Boulanger? Meet the inspiring composer who died tragically young

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Can you answer these quiz questions using just the musical notes?

Can you answer these quiz questions using just music notes?

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Who are Sideshow Bob and Bugs Bunny playing in these operatic parodies...

Can you guess the opera these cartoon characters are singing?

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The Ultimate Christmas Movie Music Quiz

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11 relaxing pieces of Christmas music

11 most relaxing pieces of Christmas music

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Bradley Cooper says epic Maestro take felt like he was ‘levitating’ above the orchestra

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What are the lyrics to ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel’?

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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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