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New research suggests that classical music has a calming influence on unborn babies.

New study finds classical music has positive effects on unborn babies

A Stradivarius violin made in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold.

1714 Stradivarius violin could fetch $18 million and become most expensive instrument ever sold
Everything you need to know about Víkingur Ólafsson – the Icelandic pianist who won a Grammy award for his recording of Bach's famous Goldberg Variations.

Who is Víkingur Ólafsson, the Grammy-winning Icelandic pianist?

Gustavo Dudamel is one of today’s most celebrated orchestral conductors

Who is Gustavo Dudamel, Grammy-winning Venezuelan conductor?

Gustavo Dudamel

Classical pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi revealed his dream musical collaborator, Eminem.

Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi: ‘I’d love to collaborate with Eminem‘

Einaudi

Winning a job in an orchestra is one of the hardest challenges that musicians face.

How do musicians actually win a job in an orchestra?

Rising star Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral performs Ralph Vaughan Williams' peerless 'The Lark Ascending' accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra under conductor Ben Palmer.

What is the history of The Lark Ascending, and why is it still so relevant today?

Vaughan Williams

Why does classical music make us cry? Pictured: Yukiko Ogura (Philharmonia Principal Viola)

Why does classical music make us cry?

Husband and wife figure skating duo Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov presumed dead after American Airlines plane crash

Husband and wife world champions among figure skaters feared dead in US plane crash

Cardiff University announced the shock cuts earlier this week, leading to an outpouring of criticism.

Outrage as Cardiff university announces plans to axe music department

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Jacqueline Du Pré

Who was Jacqueline du Pré, the legendary cellist who brought the Elgar Cello Concerto to the masses?

Jacqueline du Pré

Yo-Yo Ma and Marion Cotillard in Notre Dame

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and French actor Marion Cotillard perform an intensely mystical duet

Yo-Yo Ma

Is Timothée Chalamet really singing and playing in new Bob Dylan biopic?

Is Timothée Chalamet really singing and playing in new Bob Dylan biopic?

Ray Eveleigh, at the piano

88-year-old man passes Grade 8 piano after 67-year break

Novak Djokovic celebrates his Wimbledon win with a violin gesture

Why does Novak Djokovic play his racket like a violin when he wins?

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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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The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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

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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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