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John Williams scored the first three Harry Potter movies

Harry Potter soundtrack: what are the famous themes and did John Williams score all the movies?

Williams

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

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

Treble Malakai Bayoh reduces judges to tears with ‘divine’ Puccini aria on Britain’s Got Talent
Can you answer these quiz questions using just the musical notes?

Can you answer these quiz questions using just music notes?

Lifestyle

Malakai Bayoh

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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.

First female principal dancer of Asian descent at New York City Ballet is ‘important milestone’

Latest instrument features

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

Succession soundtrack: Here’s why the HBO show’s theme tune is stuck in your head

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

Pop Gun Florida Orchestra

This orchestra gave their percussionist a pop gun, and his solo stole the show...

Videos

Taylor Swift’s ‘haunted’ piano

Taylor Swift’s waterlogged piano starts playing its own ominous solo, after rain damage

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

Dog spotted confidently singing and playing at owner’s piano

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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

Women composers gallery

21 of the greatest women composers in classical music

Best pianists of all time

The 25 best pianists of all time

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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