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Trombone Champ – the world's first interactive trombone rhythm game

Toot your way to musical genius with the world’s first trombone rhythm game

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

Pipe Major Paul Burns of the Royal Regiment of Scotland plays the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey,

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The Massed Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments outside Westminster Abbey during the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

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Her Majesty’s coffin has traveled across the UK, and is now lying in state in London.

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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21 of the greatest women composers in classical music

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Some of history's greatest composers were part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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All the music being played at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: All the music played during the service

The Committal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

The music for The Queen’s committal service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle

Solo soprano sings at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy

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The State Funeral Of HM Queen Elizabeth II: How To Listen

The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: How to listen

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String quartet plays ‘The Lord is My Shepherd’ in heavenly stairwell acoustic

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Organist, Anna Lapwood, performs the Handel aria with soprano, and security guard, Marcella

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Queen Elizabeth II visits the Royal Albert Hall for a celebration show to mark the end of restoration work

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The late Queen Elizabeth II championed classical music, held Patronages with high-profile Arts institutions, and regularly attended concerts.

Leading British orchestras and choirs pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II through music
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96, Buckingham Palace confirms

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