We use a lot of classical music for testing, with Claude Debussy standing out as one of our most listened-to composers.

In ancient Greece, music education was as important as philosophy in cultivating young people's souls, perceiving both ...

Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius on period instruments won this year's Choral category A pioneering period-instrument recording of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius from Anna Stéphany, Nicky Spence, Andrew ...

During the classical period from around 1730 to 1820, orchestral performances moved from the royal courts into the public domain, and their size continued to grow. Instruments were organized into ...

Autumn is a great time to get married so maybe find some inspiration for a harvest-themed ceremony in the “Rustic Wedding Symphony” by Hungarian composer Karl Goldmark, today's Midday Masterpiece.

October 18, 2024 • To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds. October 15 ...

using color palettes and artistic references from the relevant classical period, with more unique artwork to be added over time.

Over €540,000 has been awarded to performing groups and musicians including 40 marching and samba bands and orchestras to ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR CLASSICAL ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

Compiled by the Official Charts Company, the UK's biggest specialist classical albums of the week, based on sales of digital bundles, CDs, vinyl and other formats, across a seven day period.

The Victorian era saw a proliferation of classical music organisations, beginning with the Philharmonic Society, 1813, and the Royal Academy of Music, 1822, both keenly promoting Beethoven's music.

Sounding remarkably like their brass and wooden counterparts, these instruments will entertain the audience with a range of show-stopping West End anthems, classical tunes, and pop hits.