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Man arrested in search for 285-year-old violin stolen from London pub

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10 famous adverts that used classical music to evoke emotion

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Long-lost ‘Mendelssohn’ Stradivarius violin taken in Nazi Germany traced in Japan

Long-lost ‘Mendelssohn’ Stradivarius violin taken in Nazi Germany has been traced in Japan

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Pope Leo XIV is a pianist

The new Pope, Leo XIV, is a pianist who can play fiendish Bartók piano solos

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Andre Rieu plays violin at UEFA Champions League in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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'O mio babbino caro' - a Puccini aria often performed by soprano Renée Fleming

What are the lyrics and translation of ‘O mio babbino caro’?

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Largest string orchestra world record, Recklinghausen, Germany

1,350 musicians break world record for largest string orchestra with immense ‘Ode to Joy’

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La Scala bans flip-flops and shorts in beachwear crackdown at top opera house

La Scala bans flip-flops and shorts in beachwear crackdown at top opera house

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Laufey sings ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ in memory of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota.

Laufey sings ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ at Liverpool church in memory of footballer Diogo Jota
5-year-old pianist to make history as youngest ever performer at Carnegie Hall

5-year-old prodigy to make history as youngest ever pianist to perform at Carnegie Hall

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