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Beautiful pieces of classical wedding music

30 beautiful pieces of classical music for your wedding ceremony

T-Rex conducts symphony orchestra in an ultra-realistic performance of ‘Jurassic Park’

Conductor leads full orchestra in ‘Jurassic Park’ theme – dressed as a tiny-armed T-Rex

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

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

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Esther Abrami and HER Ensemble play Angela Morley’s heavenly ‘Rêverie’ in celebration of Pride Month

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Yellowstone National Park seismic activity transformed into a mesmerising flute solo, performed by Dr Alyssa Schwartz.

Scientist transforms volcanic vibrations at Yellowstone park into a hypnotic flute solo

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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

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

30 of the greatest classical music composers of all time

The 20 best operas of all time, according to Classic FM presenters.

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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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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Are you smarter than a 16-year-old? Find out below...

Can you answer these GCSE Music questions? Find out if you would pass first time...

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Amadeus Café, Mahon

This restaurant wanted to put some beautiful music on their menu… and made a really bad choice

Ivan Fischer improves 'Happy Birthday'

Conductor completely tears apart ‘Happy Birthday’ and makes it a million times better

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Why do pianos have 88 keys?

How many keys does a standard piano have? It’s 88 – here’s why...

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21 pawfect dog names for classical music lovers

Piano-playing dog sings a melancholy tune at the piano, delighting owner’s guests

Dog spotted confidently singing and playing at owner’s piano

A hopeful dog performs for a judging panel, during auditions in the search for performers for a rare Mozart symphony.

Danish orchestra sets up panel to audition dogs for rare Mozart symphony

Pachelbel’s Canon on trains

Pachelbel’s Canon… honked out by hundreds of train horns in a hilarious medley

Violinist Boglarka Gyorgy plays with a washing machine

Violinist plays a surprisingly charming duet… with her bleeping washing machine

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10 women who changed the classical music world forever

10 women who changed the classical music world forever

Women in Music

Esther Abrami and HER ensemble play in celebration of International Women’s Day

Esther Abrami and Her Ensemble spotlight French composer, Louise Farrenc, for International Women’s Day

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9 of Clara Schumann’s all-time best pieces of music

9 of Clara Schumann’s all-time best pieces of music

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Nine of the world’s top 20 most performed living composers are women, new report finds

From the 12th-century to the 21st, we select 10 beautiful carols written by women across the last millennium

10 stunning Christmas carols written by women composers

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Can you answer these A-Level music questions? Find out if you would pass first time...

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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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What song did Olivia Olson sing in Love Actually? Take our quiz if you know the answer...

The Ultimate Christmas Movie Music Quiz

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We can accurately guess your birth month from your classical music preferences

We can accurately guess your birth month from your classical music preferences

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How far can you get in this classical music ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ quiz?

How far can you get in this classical music ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ quiz?

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Solo cellist plays Bach prelude as rain falls on church steps in mesmerising video

Solo cellist plays Bach Prelude as rain lashes on historic temple steps

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John Williams scored the first three Harry Potter movies

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The Neanderthal Flute is carved from the bone of a Cave Bear

Hear the world’s oldest instrument, the 50,000 year old neanderthal flute

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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

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21 of the greatest women composers in classical music

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Most romantic opera duets (Stacey Alleaume as Violetta and Liparit Avertisyan as Alfredo in Verdi's La Traviata in Sydney, 2022)

The 10 most romantic opera duets of all time

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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

Malakai Bayoh sings ‘Caruso’ in Britain’s Got Talent final

Malakai Bayoh sings operatic song ‘Caruso’ with shining high notes in Britain’s Got Talent final
Malakai Bayoh on Britain’s Got Talent

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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

Mira Nadon is the first woman of Asian descent to be appointed principal dancer at the New York City Ballet.

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Season 4 of HBO’s Succession returned in Spring 2023 for the final time.

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Violinist Brandon Elliott plays solo through intercom on Texas flight, to the delight of passengers

Violinist plays solo through intercom on Texas flight, to the delight of passengers

Amazing high school students sing ‘Down to the River to Pray’ from hotel balconies

Amazing high school choir sings spiritual ‘Down to the River to Pray’ from hotel balconies

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