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Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, has died aged 79

Vangelis, Oscar-winning ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, has died aged 79

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India’s ‘singing’ temples

India’s ancient temples that ‘sing’ thanks to intricate musical architecture

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Image, furnished by NASA, of a black hole which absorbs matter and time

NASA releases eerie ‘singing’ from a black hole and it’s straight out of a horror movie

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This year, the Queen marks her 70th year of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: what music is being performed and composed in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70-year reign?

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Alexander Armstrong, Charlotte Hawkins and Moira Stuart

Classic FM welcomes thousands of new classical music listeners in 2022, radio figures reveal

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Yukie Ota performs at the 2014 Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition

The mesmerising moment a butterfly landed on a flautist mid-performance

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A girl in a Welsh primary school learns the violin

Disadvantaged children in Wales to receive free access to musical instruments

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Eurovision Konstrakta and Allegri Miserere

Serbia’s viral Eurovision song featured Allegri’s Miserere, and you might have missed it...

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Kalush Orchestra represents Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Eurovision winner, Kalush Orchestra, brings traditional Ukrainian woodwind into the 21st century

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

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

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El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Argentinian opera house that became the world’s most enchanting book shop

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‘Invalid piano’ played by bedridden invalids is the bizarre invention of the day

This piano for bedridden musicians was a real-life 1930s invention

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Pianist Lionel Yu creates genius dubstep remix of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata

Pianist creates genius dubstep remix of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, in front of live audience

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Destroyed statue of Native American ballerina, sold for $250, will be restored after community outcry

Native American ballerina statue, destroyed and sold by thieves for $250, to be restored

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Alexander Toradze had been performing with the Vancouver Symphony when he suffered heart failure

Concert pianist who suffered heart failure during a concerto performance, has died

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Loudest recorded sound in history: 1883 volcanic eruption on Krakatoa

The loudest recorded sound in history literally sent shockwaves around the world

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The world's largest pipe organ.

Hear the epic sound of a 33,112-pipe organ in Atlantic City – the world’s largest musical instrument

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Nadine Sierra

This operatic soprano finds stunning, unexpected acoustics to sing in

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Austin Butler as rock 'n' roll legend, Elvis Presley

Can ‘Elvis’ actor Austin Butler really sing and play guitar?

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Lizzo plays her new $55,000 flute for the press at last night’s Met Gala

Lizzo brought her flute to the Met Gala, and performed Debussy on the red carpet steps

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Nicola Benedetti Grammy Award and violin

Nicola Benedetti: who is the star violinist, what are her best recordings and what violin does she play?

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John Williams: Compositions, movies, age and awards revealed

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Vienna New Year's Concert

The best classical music for New Year’s Eve

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