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'WAGNER HAD TO LEAVE THE ROOM IN HYSTERICS': THESE 15 FAMOUS FIGURES ALL TRIED
COMPOSING. WITH, ER, VARYING RESULTS

Which famous people have also tried their hand at writing music?
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ERIC WHITACRE: NEVADA'S MOST FAMOUS COMPOSER, WHO HAS BROKEN RECORDS WITH HIS
VIRTUAL CHOIRS

Meet Eric Whitacre, the hugely popular US composer, conductor and founder of the
Virtual Choir
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THESE ARE THE 11 MOST DEVILISHLY DIFFICULT INSTRUMENTS (AND 11 GORGEOUS REASONS
TO LEARN THEM)

Hannah Nepilova dodges practice time to come up with the 11 most challenging
instruments to master
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BBC PROMS 2024: YOUR GUIDE TO EVERY CONCERT, EVERY PERFORMER, AND HOW TO LISTEN

Here is the complete schedule of concerts and events for the 2024 BBC Proms,
featuring an enticing array of classical music's best-loved performers
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'FIT ONLY FOR ENTERTAINING THE CREATURES OF HELL': THE WORK THAT WRECKED
RACHMANINOV'S CONFIDENCE - AND 14 MORE COMPOSER REGRETS

The sorry tales of pieces that, for one reason or another, would go on to haunt
their own composers
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THE BEST AMERICAN COMPOSERS OF ALL TIME... AND THE DEFINITIVE RECORDINGS TO ADD
TO YOUR COLLECTION

Daniel Jaffé explores the lives and works of the USA's greatest ever composers
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SLEEPERS AND SCOWLERS, LOVEBIRDS AND LAST-NIGHTERS: YOUR ULTIMATE BBC PROMS
SPOTTER’S GUIDE

Part of the fun of the BBC Proms is all the fascinating people-watching to be
done. From Sleepers to Scowlers, here are 15 Proms stereotypes to spot and tick
off. Which one are you?
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THE CELLIST, THE CAMERAMAN, THE PROMMER AND THE SNAPPER: MEET THE PEOPLE WHO PUT
THE MAGIC INTO THE BBC PROMS

Freya Parr heads to the Royal Albert Hall to meet some of the many unsung heroes
who make the Proms such an unrivalled success
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THE $14 MILLION VIOLIN HIDING UNDER A CLOAK OF SHOE POLISH... AND 13 MORE
INFAMOUS STOLEN INSTRUMENTS

Million-dollar violins stolen from cafes - and more: our guide to some of the
most famous stolen musical instruments in history
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TIMING, POISE AND MENTAL CALM: WHY LEGENDARY GYMNAST SIMONE BILES IS AN
INSPIRATION FOR ALL MUSICIANS

Conductor Gemma New salutes the focus, positivity and grace under pressure of
artistic gymnast Simone Biles
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MEET THE MOST FASCINATING FIGURES FROM CLASSICAL MUSIC


JESSYE NORMAN: THE GAME-CHANGING SINGER AND DIVERSITY CHAMPION WHO PERFORMED FOR
TWO PRESIDENTS

She sang for two presidents and picked up four Grammys, and made huge strides
for black singers in a largely white industry. Meet the iconic, game-changing
American soprano, Jessye Norman
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BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE WELSH ORCHESTRA
RETURNING TO THE PROMS IN 2024

Discover the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, one of the BBC's five orchestras
and an ambassador for classical music in Wales
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ROSTROPOVICH: THE ARTIST WHO CHANGED THE CELLO FOREVER

Rostropovich was the most influential cellist of any era, a force of nature who
inspired many of the 20th century’s greatest works. His former pupil Elizabeth
Wilson recalls his extraordinary talent, eventful life and magnetic personality
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THE GREAT COMPOSERS

Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers


JAMES MACMILLAN: THE COMPOSER WHO FOUND FAME WITH A STORY OF 17TH-CENTURY WITCH
TRIALS

One of the most prolific in the UK, Scottish composer James MacMillan’s music is
oft-programmed and recorded. But exactly who is he? Here’s a brief guide…
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BEETHOVEN: THE ASTONISHING FORCE OF NATURE WHO DRAGGED MUSIC INTO THE ROMANTIC
ERA

John Suchet profiles Ludwig van Beethoven - the composer who sparked a musical
revolution
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THE VISIONARY FRENCH COMPOSER WHO RISKED THE GUILLOTINE, WENT ON A SECRET
MISSION AND WAS KIDNAPPED

Hélène de Montgeroult risked the guillotine during the French Revolution – but
there’s far more to this talented composer than her remarkable survival, as
pianist Clare Hammond tells Rebecca Franks
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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE: SEVEN COMPOSERS WHO HIT A WONDERFUL CREATIVE PEAK IN MIDDLE
OR OLD AGE

Who were the composers who produced their masterpieces in later life? Rebecca
Franks finds out
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GREATEST RECORDINGS

Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library


BACH MASS IN B MINOR: A GUIDE TO THIS MONUMENTAL SACRED MASTERPIECE AND ITS BEST
RECORDINGS

The sheer variety and craftsmanship of JS Bach’s final choral masterpiece, Mass
in B minor, enthral Paul Riley as he chooses the finest recordings
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THE PLANETS BY HOLST: A GUIDE TO THIS TRULY COSMIC WORK AND ITS BEST RECORDINGS

We bring you the best recordings of each movement of Holst's The Planets
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BEETHOVEN SYMPHONIES: A GUIDE TO 'THE NINE'

No composer changed the symphony more radically than Beethoven... Here is a
guide to all nine of his symphonies and their best recordings
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MOZART'S VIOLIN CONCERTOS: THE BEST RECORDINGS

Julian Haylock sends a couple of false pretenders packing as he searches out the
best recordings of Mozart’s violin concertos
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ALBUMS OF THE WEEK

A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music
Magazine


YUJA WANG – THE VIENNA RECITAL


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SONGS FOR PETER PEARS


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AUDIO EQUIPMENT REVIEWS AND ADVICE

A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music
Magazine


BEST BUDGET TURNTABLES: HERE ARE SOME GREAT RECORD PLAYERS YOU CAN ENJOY FOR
UNDER £300 / $400

How to choose the best turntable on a budget: our audio expert Chris Haslam
gives valuable advice on buying and using your hi-fi
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HI-RES AUDIO: WHAT IS IT, AND WHAT ARE THE BEST STREAMING PLATFORMS AND PLAYERS
FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC?

BBC Music Magazine's audio expert Chris Haslam guides us through the ins and
outs of hi-res audio quality, frequencies and the best streaming platforms to
use for high-resolution classical music recordings. Plus, he recommends the
desktop and portable hi-res players that are worth your money
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DAB VS DAB+: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DAB AND DAB+?

In the next decade, we will see changes in the radio industry, with many
stations moving across from DAB to DAB+. But what actually is the difference
between the two – and what do radio listeners need to know in the battle of DAB
vs DAB+?
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