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A major fire broke out at the factory of one of the world’s oldest piano manufacturers on Tuesday night.

Fire breaks out at Bösendorfer piano factory, destroying an entire building

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Soloist unable to board flight – after Ryanair said her 18th-century violin was ‘too big’ for the plane

Soloist barred from flight – after Ryanair claimed 18th-century violin ‘too big’ for the plane

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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

Matteo Bocelli: Everything you need to know about Andrea Bocelli’s son

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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

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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.

30 of the greatest classical music composers of all time

Best pianists of all time

The 25 best pianists of all time

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Lewis Hamilton and Lang Lang duet

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

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Hildur Guðnadóttir’s original score to A Haunting in Venice, starring Kenneth Branagh as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot.

Explore Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s ‘dark’ original score for A Haunting in Venice

Hildur Guðnadóttir

Juan Manuel Cat, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Leindekar, Santiago Arata and Gaston Mieres of Uruguay sing the national anthem prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019

What are the lyrics to Uruguay’s national anthem?

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Ballet students at the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst Ballet School have come forward with allegations of ‘toxic cultures’ at these institutions

Top UK ballet schools accused of bullying and body-shaming by over 50 former pupils

10 of the best classical music podcasts you can listen to in 2023.

10 of the best music, arts and entertainment podcasts in 2023

43 percent of professional musicians in the UK are earning less than £14,000

Almost half of working UK musicians earn less than £14,000 a year, shocking new census reveals

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Conductor Vladimir Jurowski tells audience to ‘let climate protestors speak’ as they interrupt Bruckner symphony

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski tells audience to ‘let climate protestors speak’ as they interrupt Bruckner symphony

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Sir Anthony Hopkins surprised hotel staff with a dazzling piano performance in their lobby.

Sir Anthony Hopkins, 85, stuns hotel staff with spontaneous piano playing in empty lobby

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Acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman, and legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel swapped their instrument and baton in rare rehearsal insight

When Gustavo Dudamel played violin and Itzhak Perlman conducted in a reverse duet for the ages

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Gustavo Dudamel

Organist plays epic ‘Davy Jones’ from Pirates of the Caribbean in bone-chilling cathedral acoustic

Organist plays epic ‘Davy Jones’ from Pirates of the Caribbean in bone-chilling cathedral acoustic

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Cat disrupts a live orchestra performance in Istanbul

Naughty cat disrupts live orchestra concert and steals the show

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Woman plays violin during brain surgery to save her musical skills

Woman who played violin through brain surgery gives touching tribute to her neurosurgeon

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