ARTIST FEATURE: Alexandre Ficarelli and Raïff Dantas Baretto: Brazilian Music for Oboe & Cello
A new album by oboist Alexandre Ficarelli and cellist Raïff Dantas Barreto is out now: "Brazilian Music for Oboe & Cello"!
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Jul 13, 20215 min read
10 Best Classical Music Pieces for Beginners
Not your typical "classical music for beginners" list. We've selected some of our favourite works, and we hope you'll love them, too!
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Jul 9, 20216 min read
Classical Music and Wine: What a Pair! (Guest post - Will Sing For Wine/Rebecca Richardson)
Rebecca Richardson - classical singer and host of Will Sing For Wine - suggests classical music and wine pairings!
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Jul 2, 20219 min read
ARTIST FEATURE: Haley Myles: "The Complete Nocturnes" (Chopin)
We spoke to pianist Haley Myles about her new album: "The Complete Nocturnes" (Chopin). Read the interview now!
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Jun 8, 20217 min read
PRESS PLAY: Classical music for school-aged children!
You're probably expecting a list including works such as Mozart's "The Magic Flute", Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf"...
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May 11, 20211 min read
Set The Mood: What should you listen to?
We've selected a range of works to suit your mood! Whether you're looking for classical music for energy, for focus, for calm, for romance..
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May 7, 20215 min read
PRESS PLAY: Teenagers CAN engage with classical music!
We've selected four examples of classical music and also created a larger Spotify playlist, curated especially for teens!
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May 5, 20212 min read
Who Set It Best: "Mandoline" (Paul Verlaine)
The poem "Mandoline" by Paul Verlaine has been turned into song form by several composers. Learn about the poem and listen...
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May 3, 20211 min read
Set The Mood: Relaxing Classical Music
Looking for relaxing music for kids, calm music for study, or just after a general chilled-out vibe? We've put together a playlist featuring
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Apr 16, 20214 min read
Classical Gems: Mel Bonis - Cello Sonata
French composer Mel Bonis pursued an artistic career in an era when this was a huge challenge for women in French society. She was...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
Who Set It Best: "Come Away, Death" (William Shakespeare)
"Come Away, Death" is a song from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It is sung by the fool Feste - a fool being a clever peasant or commoner...
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Apr 2, 20214 min read
Listening Lists: Easter
In many cultures, particularly those with a Christian heritage, this weekend is an important one: Easter. Many classical music works are...
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Mar 15, 20216 min read
8 Classical Music Works about...Autumn/Fall
Many composers have been inspired by the seasons in their work. As the Southern Hemisphere heads into autumn/fall 2021, listen to our select
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Mar 8, 20217 min read
8 Classical Music Works about...Spring
Many composers have been inspired by the seasons in their work. As the Northern Hemisphere heads into spring 2021, listen to our selections.
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
Listening Lists: Inspired By Love
Here are some of our favourite classical music works inspired by love!
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Jan 26, 20214 min read
Listening Lists: Verdi Opera Excerpts
Whet your appetite for Verdi with excerpts from five of his many operas! Il trovatore: Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie (Anvil Chorus)...
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Jan 8, 20214 min read
Listening Lists: Schubert Lieder
Austrian composer Franz Schubert completed over 600 secular vocal works - most of which were Lieder (pronounced like "leader"). The word...
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