13 great gift ideas for classical music lovers this Christmas

21 November 2022, 18:32 | Updated: 30 November 2022, 13:32

By Classic FM

@ClassicFM

Looking for the ideal classical music gift? Look no further than these music books, CDs and online experiences suitable for the whole family.

As Christmas draws ever nearer, we don’t know about you, but our minds are starting to turn to those empty stockings more and more.

If you’re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, and know a music fan or two – be they young or old – you could do worse than picking up something from our selection of books, CDs and other ideas below.

From novelty composer socks, to The Classic FM Family Music Box, we can guarantee we’ve got something for every member of the family to enjoy.

Happy Christmas shopping!

1. Great Composers jigsaw

   Classic FM presenters @XanderArmstrong & @CharlotteHawkns are helping to piece together a little classical music history with our ‘Great Composers’ jigsaw puzzle! pic.twitter.com/QCS6eROGSo

   — Classic FM (@ClassicFM) June 3, 2021

   Featuring 20 of the world’s beloved composers, Classic FM’s Great Composers jigsaw is the perfect Christmas pastime. We teamed up with UK artist and illustrator Sam Osborne to create this exclusive limited edition jigsaw, with beautiful designs of Bach and Price, Coleridge-Taylor and Beethoven.

   Click here to find out more and buy a copy now.

2. Musical socks

   

   ‘Music is good for your soles!’ claims Chatty Feet, the creator behind these lovely Mozart socks. You can either chop and change with their ‘Beethwoven’ foot warmers, for a fuller classical-themed present.

   Click here to buy Mozart socks.

3. The Classic FM Family Music Box

   

   Featuring wonderful stories behind composers’ lives and works, press-to-play music clips and beautiful illustrations that bring it all to life, The Classic FM Music Box is the perfect introduction to classical music for the whole family. Co-authored by Classic FM’s Managing Editor, Sam Jackson, and Classic FM’s More Music Breakfast presenter Tim Lihoreau.

   Click here to find out more and buy a copy now.

4. The Classic FM Puzzle Book – Relax

   

   The Classic FM Puzzle Book – Relax is a new collection of mindful puzzles to help you relax and unwind, released on 6 October 2022 in celebration of Classic FM’s 30 years of broadcasting. Featuring a foreword by national treasure and Classic FM’s very own presenter, Alan Titchmarsh, The Classic FM Puzzle Book – Relax blends together basic trivia, devilish wordplay, and a range of visual teasers.

   Click here to find out more and buy a copy now.

5. A classic metronome

   

   Help your muso friends keep time this Christmas, with a beautiful mahogany coloured metronome. Wittner does this lovely piece, which has an antique look.

   Click here to buy on Amazon.

6. Classic FM Christmas cards

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   We’ve teamed up with illustrator Rosie Brooks to create beautiful, bespoke Classic FM Christmas cards – complete with wonderful musical and festive scenes.

   It’s the perfect treat to brighten any mantelpiece, and – even better – raises money for Classic FM’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise.

   Click here to find out more and buy yours now.

7. Great Composers notebook

   Spend every day in the company of Bach, Brahms, Clara Schumann and more, with our ‘Great Composers’ selection.
   
   Pre-order our jigsaw puzzle, notebook and greeting cards, in support of our charity @MakeNoise 👉 https://t.co/LHKfZIPpR9 pic.twitter.com/L5J15AZmBm

   — Classic FM (@ClassicFM) May 29, 2021

   Spend every day in the company of Bach, Brahms, Clara Schumann and more, with our ‘Great Composers’ notebook – a wonderful gift for your organised musical friends.

   Click here to find out more or place an order now.

8. The Nation’s Favourite Carols

   

   Asking our listeners to tell us what their favourite Christmas carols are each year has given us a pretty good idea of the carols the nation loves. And so we collected the list of votes, checked it twice and created The Nation’s Favourite Carols, a festive selection of the best carols – performed by the City of London Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton.

   Click here to find out more or buy a copy now.

9. John Williams: A Life In Music

   

   Christmas doesn’t mean only Christmas music is allowed. We have a wonderful collection of the very best music from peerless film composer, John Williams, recorded anew by the London Symphony Orchestra and Gavin Greenway. From Jurassic Park to Harry Potter, and Star Wars to Schindler’s List, this recording has the very best of Williams.

   Click here to find out more or buy a copy.

10. The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

    

    For the maestro-in-making in your life, Classic FM’s new interactive book The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is the perfect introduction to orchestral music. While the pages tell the story of the classical tune, the sound buttons bring it to life. The read-along book introduces young readers to 10 instruments of the orchestra with a story, fun facts, and music clips on each page.

    Click here to find out more or buy a copy now.

11. Carols With St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir

    

    Here is a selection of the finest Christmas carols, performed by the sublime voices of St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Andrew Carwood. All the traditional favourites are here, including ‘Hark! The Herald’, ‘Once in Royal’, ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ and ‘Carol of the Bells’.

    Click here to find out more or buy your copy now.

12. Musical instrument bookends

    

    Bring the arts together in your home with these beautiful classical music bookends. Designed down to the nth detail, they’re a great gift for any music lover.

    Click here to buy your own on Wayfair.com.

13. One Voice at Christmas – Aled Jones

    

    Treat yourself or a loved one to Aled Jones’ selection of suitably seasonal tracks, recorded for Classic FM. This record has an interesting history: Aled released a lot of his music as a teenager, but one album was never put out into the world. His parents found it in an airing cupboard years later, by all accounts, and Aled decided to release it with duet accompaniment provided by his present-day self. A collection of duets performed by Aled then and Aled now, coming together as one voice...

    Click here to find out more or buy a copy now.