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Maurice Ravel is one of the greatest French composers who ever lived.

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Lady Gaga sings US national anthem at Biden inauguration

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Jon Batiste, the singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and television personality taking the musical world by storm.

Who is Jon Batiste, the Grammy-winning composer and pianist conquering the music world?

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A new opera, ‘Mrs T’, will be released this year to mark the centenary of the British Prime Minister’s birth.

First ever opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time as prime minister hits the stage

Daniel Barenboim has announced today that he has Parkinson's disease. The 82-year-old musician has had a series of health problems in recent years, forcing him to resign as general music director of the Berlin State Opera in January 2023.

Legendary pianist and maestro Daniel Barenboim announces he has Parkinson’s disease

Daniel Barenboim

New research suggests that classical music has a calming influence on unborn babies.

New study finds classical music has positive effects on unborn babies

A Stradivarius violin made in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold.

1714 Stradivarius violin could fetch $18 million and become most expensive instrument ever sold

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Everything you need to know about Víkingur Ólafsson – the Icelandic pianist who won a Grammy award for his recording of Bach's famous Goldberg Variations.

Who is Víkingur Ólafsson, the Grammy-winning Icelandic pianist?

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Gustavo Dudamel is one of today’s most celebrated orchestral conductors

Who is Gustavo Dudamel, Grammy-winning Venezuelan conductor?

Gustavo Dudamel

Classical pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi revealed his dream musical collaborator, Eminem.

Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi: ‘I’d love to collaborate with Eminem‘

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Best symphonies: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

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4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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

The 25 greatest conductors of all time

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

The 30 greatest classical music composers of all time

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Winning a job in an orchestra is one of the hardest challenges that musicians face.

How do musicians actually win a job in an orchestra?

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Rising star Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral performs Ralph Vaughan Williams' peerless 'The Lark Ascending' accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra under conductor Ben Palmer.

What is the history of The Lark Ascending, and why is it still so relevant today?

Vaughan Williams

Why does classical music make us cry? Pictured: Yukiko Ogura (Philharmonia Principal Viola)

Why does classical music make us cry?

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Husband and wife figure skating duo Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov presumed dead after American Airlines plane crash

Husband and wife world champions among figure skaters feared dead in US plane crash

Cardiff University announced the shock cuts earlier this week, leading to an outpouring of criticism.

Outrage as Cardiff university announces plans to axe music department

Lady Gaga’s Alejandro samples Monti’s Czardas; Bach provides inspiration for Muse

19 iconic pop songs you didn’t know were directly inspired by classical music

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Yo-Yo Ma and Marion Cotillard in Notre Dame

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and French actor Marion Cotillard perform an intensely mystical duet

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When Simon Rattle raised the roof of a brand-new Symphony Hall with unforgettable Mahler

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Simon Rattle

Mohand Al Ashram, a Palestinian singer and Oud player, sits in front of a small classroom of children.

Palestinian music teacher uses drone sounds to teach school children in haunting video

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Ambassador Suzuki singing the Welsh national anthem

Japanese UK ambassador sings Wales’ national anthem in Welsh, delighting crowds

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Angelina Jolie says learning to sing for Maria Callas portrayal felt ‘freeing’.

Angelina Jolie says ‘everyone should learn to sing’ after playing Maria Callas

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Aled Jones sings ‘Walking in the air’

Aled Jones sings ‘Walking in the Air’ in falsetto... 40 years on!

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