Described by acclaimed violinist Daniel Hope as a “tremendous talent”, the 25-year-old Berlin-based cellist gained ...

Paul McCartney told a British court there were six reasons The Beatles should legally break up. One of them was the use of a harp in ‘The Long and Winding Road’.

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The remarkable pianist and composer was a true pioneer who had a profound impact on the history of music. Here’s everything you need to know about her life and work. Her father, Friedrich Wieck, was a ...

The loss of his sight heightened Rodrigo’s remaining senses and helped him compose a body of captivating works that made him a Spanish hero. Had it not been for Joaquín Rodrigo, Spain could well have ...

It’s one of the greatest Disney songs in history, and Elton John and Lebo M. have just breathed new life into it. But what do the opening Zulu lyrics mean in English? ‘The Circle of Life’, the opening ...

4. A composer in training Holst studied composition at the Royal College of Music under Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, pictured. He wrote piano and organ pieces, songs and a symphony. His main ...

Based on comparable reach figures, Classic FM has the largest audience of any dedicated classical music radio station, meaning the Classic FM Hall of Fame is the classical chart/countdown heard by the ...

Symphony No.3 in D major Opus 29 (3) Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky ...

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With the rise of streaming services, young people are listening to more Mozart and Bach than they did 10 years ago. And during lockdown, classical music has experienced a second boom. Classical music ...

The oboe is officially one of the most difficult instruments to play. Oboists, we feel for you: and not just because of the double-reed misery, the duck noises, the tuning issues and Jeremy Irons ...