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BEST FOLK SINGERS: 10 OF THE MOST FAMOUS

Our round-up of the world's best folk singers
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'AWAY IN A MANGER' LYRICS: WHAT ARE THE WORDS TO THE POPULAR CHRISTMAS CAROL?

The true origins of the Christmas carol 'Away in a Manger' are unknown, but it
started gaining popularity in the 19th century. Here are its lyrics
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'O HOLY NIGHT' LYRICS: WHAT ARE THE WORDS TO THE POPULAR CAROL?

Here are both the English and French lyrics to the popular Christmas carol 'O
Holy Night', which was written in 1843
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IGOR LEVIT: NEW MENDELSSOHN ALBUM REACTS TO OCTOBER 7 ATTACKS ON ISRAEL AND RISE
IN ANTI-SEMITISM

A response to the rise in anti-Semitism, pianist Igor Levit's new album contains
a selection of Mendelssohn's ‘Songs without Words’
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THE 20 BEST OPERAS OF ALL TIME

Are these the best operas of all time? Or have we missed your favourite?
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CHRISTMAS CAROL MEANINGS: WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE CAROLS SIGNIFY

What do the words of our best-known Christmas carols actually mean? Here are
some popular Christmas carol lyrics and meanings
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THE GREATEST PIANO CONCERTOS OF ALL TIME

These are some of the greatest piano concertos - the finest works ever written
for piano with orchestra
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15 BEST MOVIE SONGS RANKED: OUR FAVOURITE FILM SONGS

Are these the 15 greatest original movie songs of all time?
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GEORGES BIZET: FIVE ESSENTIAL WORKS

We choose the best pieces by the theatrical genius Bizet
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WHO WAS LEONTYNE PRICE, THE GREAT AMERICAN SOPRANO?

Leontyne Price was the outstanding lyric-dramatic US soprano of her generation,
with a uniquely recognisable timbre
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BEST CELLISTS: THE 20 GREATEST CELLISTS OF ALL TIME

From Pablo Casals to Jacqueline du Pré, we celebrate some of the greatest
cellists of the past 300 years
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WHO IS ANNA LAPWOOD? MEET THE ORGANIST AND TIKTOK STAR

All you need to know about the organist and conductor Anna Lapwood, who's using
social media to bring classical music to millions
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The great composers
Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers


VINCENZO BELLINI: THE WELL-TRAVELLED BEL CANTO COMPOSER WHOSE LIFE WAS CUT SHORT

Alexandra Wilson explores the short but lavishly successful life of an opera
composer feted from Milan to Paris and far beyond
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WHO IS TAN DUN? MEET THE COMPOSER OF THE 'CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON' SCORE

Chinese-American composer Tan Dun has come from humble origins to achieve global
success, yet his concerns remain the same – balance, humanity and the natural
world, writes Claire Jackson
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THE 50 GREATEST COMPOSERS OF ALL TIME

We asked 174 composers to choose the 50 greatest composers of all time. A tough
task: here's how they rank...
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THE 'PINK PERIL': LILI BOULANGER, GRAŻYNA BACEWICZ, AND GLASS CEILINGS

Soprano Katharine Dain looks at how misogyny has stood in the way of some
wonderful female composers getting their due
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Greatest recordings
Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library


KHACHATURIAN PIANO CONCERTO: A GUIDE TO THIS EXOTIC WORK AND ITS BEST RECORDINGS

Khachaturian Piano Concerto: bold, brash, bombastic - and famous for a rather
unusual instrument. Claire Jackson assesses a unique work
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MOZART'S SINFONIA CONCERTANTE: A GUIDE TO THIS BEAUTIFUL WORK AND ITS BEST
RECORDINGS

A guide to Mozart's lively, sorrowful and beautiful work for violin, viola and
orchestra, and some of the best recorded versions available
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A GUIDE TO ORFF'S 'CARMINA BURANA' AND ITS BEST RECORDINGS

From Old Spice to X Factor, a certain three minutes of Carmina Burana is known
to many of us. But what of the rest of the work? Here's our guide, and some best
recordings
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A GUIDE TO LIGETI’S VIOLIN CONCERTO AND ITS BEST RECORDINGS

Steph Power is entranced by all manner of dazzling soundworlds as she explores
the best recordings of Ligeti’s Violin Concerto, a 20th-century virtuoso
showstopper
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Albums of the week
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music
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VERISMO – PRELUDI E INTERMEZZI

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AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES II 

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TCHAIKOVSKY: THE NUTCRACKER SUITE


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Audio equipment reviews and advice
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music
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BEST BLACK FRIDAY SPEAKER DEALS 2023

Looking for a new speaker or speakers to enjoy your favourite classical music
all the more? Here are some of the best speaker deals for Black Friday 2023
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BEST BUDGET TURNTABLES

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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BEST PORTABLE SPEAKERS FOR ENJOYING YOUR MUSIC INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

Our audio expert Chris Haslam chooses the best portable speakers for enjoying
your music inside the home and in the great outdoors
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