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The 15 best pieces of music by composer and virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt.

The 15 greatest pieces by Franz Liszt

Matteo Bocelli performing with his father Andrea, at the O2 Arena in September 2022

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The Shireland CBSO Academy is in West Bromwich, Sandwell – one of England’s most deprived boroughs

This academy is Britain’s first school set up in partnership with a professional orchestra

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Fiji World Cup Rugby team sing in France

Fiji rugby team sing together in spine-tingling harmony ahead of World Cup triumphs

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Listening to music can make us feel happier, says new study

Music takes 13 minutes to ‘release sadness’ and 9 to make you happy, according to new study
A12 orchestra plays in Netherlands protest

Orchestra passionately mimes Mozart ‘Dies Irae’ in protest – after police banned their instruments

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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

Listening to music with your child has long been thought to help develop their mind and listening skills.

10 of the best pieces of classical music for children

India players stand to sing the national anthem at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka

What are the lyrics to India’s national anthem?

Lewis Hamilton and Lang Lang duet

F1’s Lewis Hamilton impresses Lang Lang by playing Adele tune on 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

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

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

Hildegard von Bingen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar among the greatest composers in classical music history.

30 of the greatest classical music composers of all time

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The 25 best pianists of all time

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