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Chopins’ Funeral March, backwards.

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This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery

This week’s radio highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery

Danny Boy: what are the lyrics and history behind the traditional Irish song?

Danny Boy: what are the lyrics and history behind the traditional Irish song?

Nicky Benedetti plays Scottish National Anthem at Glasgow Games opening ceremony

What are the lyrics to Scottish national anthem ‘Flower of Scotland’?

The violin that survived the Titanic belonged to bandmaster Wallace Hartley, who perished with the ship.

The 110-year-old Titanic violin that miraculously survived the sinking ship

One Voice Mixed Chorus perform, “Singing Darkness to Light” in 2019

How choirs can welcome trans singers: ‘It’s about creating a place of belonging’

Scam artists are posing as violinists in America, and pretending to play for money

Police across America issue warnings over busking scammers, pretending to play the violin

South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

New Zealand singer Hayley Westenra sings ‘God Defend New Zealand’

New Zealand national anthem: what are the lyrics and who wrote ‘God Defend New Zealand’?

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