Classical Features
Best Conductors Of All Time: Greatest Top 20
Who are the best conductors of all time? Discover our selection of the top 20 greatest conductors featuring legendary maestros and today’s stars.
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Isata Kanneh-Mason Explores 20th Century America On ‘Summertime’
Isata Kanneh-Mason spoke to us about her diverse exploration of the musical landscape of 20th century America on her new album ‘Summertime’.
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Best Classical Music To Celebrate The Tokyo Games
Discover our selection of the best pieces of classical music to celebrate one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
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The Three Tenors’ Legendary Performance In Rome
Today marks the 31st anniversary of The Three Tenors’ iconic first concert in Rome which became the best-selling classical album of all time.
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‘Nessun Dorma’: The Story Behind Pavarotti’s Aria
Discover the story behind Puccini’s ‘Nessun Dorma’, one of the greatest tenor arias ever written, featuring Pavarotti’s immortal recording.
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Best Classical Music For Independence Day
Discover our selection of the best classical music for Independence Day featuring 20 masterpieces celebrating the United States of America.
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Best Stravinsky Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Discover the best Stravinsky works featuring 10 masterpieces by the revolutionary Russian composer including ‘The Rite Of Spring’.
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Beethoven’s Five (Or So) Piano Concertos
Explore our guide to Beethoven’s five piano concertos featuring Krystian Zimerman's landmark recording with Sir Simon Rattle.
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Best Schumann Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Discover our selection of the best Schumann works including piano, symphony and song cycle masterpieces by the great composer.
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Martha Argerich: 80th Birthday Celebration
Martha Argerich is widely considered one of the greatest living pianists – to mark her 80th birthday we celebrate her remarkable career.
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Best Elgar Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer
Discover our selection of the best Elgar works featuring 10 masterpieces including the ‘Enigma Variations' and his Cello and Violin Concertos.
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The Riot At Stravinsky’s ‘Rite Of Spring’ Premiere
The premiere of Stravinsky’s 'The Rite of Spring', on 29 May 1913, caused a riot and is perhaps the most notorious scandal in the history of music.
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Discover Niu Niu’s Album ‘Fate & Hope’: Out Now
Niu Niu spoke to us about the inspiration behind his new album ‘Fate & Hope’ featuring Liszt’s piano transcription of Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony.
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Best Music For VE Day: ‘Songs That Won The War’
Discover our selection of the best music for VE Day, featured on 'Songs That Won The War', including Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again'.
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Discover Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony No. 9
Discover the story behind Beethoven’s 'Symphony No. 9', also known as the ‘Choral’ Symphony, one of the greatest symphonies ever composed.
