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Hans Zimmer composes an ‘orchestra’ of sounds to replace phone company’s tired ringtones

A phone company was tired of its old ringtones. So, Hans Zimmer composed an ‘orchestra’ of sounds.

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Clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer takes to the podium

Clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer makes his UK conducting debut: ‘I’ve always been very instrument-fluid’

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Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring Toy Orchestra

Rubber chickens and children’s toys play Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in riotous lockdown video

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'Beethoven's Funeral March' was played at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral procession

The power of ‘Beethoven’s Funeral March’, the musical masterpiece played at Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral

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British choreographer Liam Scarlett had died aged 35

Liam Scarlett, former Royal Ballet choreographer, dies aged 35

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