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Learn about classical music...at your own pace (online course)!
Want to learn about classical music? Don't know where to start? We have the course for you!
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Sep 17, 20213 min read


ARTIST FEATURE: Claudio Cruz & Marcelo Bratke: Song of the Black Swan
Violinist Claudio Cruz and pianist Marcelo Bratke have recently released their new album with São Paulo (Brazil)-based record label...
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Sep 3, 202110 min read


10 Beautiful Classical Music Works for Piano
Already familiar with Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata", Debussy's "Clair de Lune", and a Chopin nocturne or two? Want to deepen your...
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Aug 27, 20213 min read


QUIZ: How many of these famous composers can you recognise?
You know their names. You've probably heard their music. But do you know what they looked like?
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Aug 12, 20211 min read


ARTIST FEATURE: Olga Kopylova: Beethoven Piano Sonatas (3 & 16)
Pianist Olga Kopylova has just released her new album of Beethoven sonatas with Azul Music. Read our interview!
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Aug 6, 202115 min read


7 Strange Classical Composers (Guest post - AleahFlute/Aleah Fitzwater)
Often when learning about classical composers, we imagine them as being...well, rather boring. In fact, this impression is far from truthful
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Jul 30, 20216 min read


Early Music: Music of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras
What is "early music"? Where does it fit in the timeline of classical music? Does it really count as classical music? What is a madrigal?
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Jul 22, 20213 min read


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 16, 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 13, 20215 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 9, 20216 min read


QUIZ: One Old, One New
Take our quiz and we'll suggest one old and one new classical music piece for you!
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Jul 7, 20211 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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Jul 2, 20219 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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Jun 8, 20217 min read


Living Composer: Jessica Krash
Washington, DC-based composer and pianist Jessica Krash's music has appeared in many different kinds of performance contexts...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read


Classical Inspirations: Sergei Rachmaninoff (ages 6-12)
Announcing: Classical Inspirations: Sergei Rachmaninoff! Through reading, listening, and completing a range of activities, your child will..
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May 21, 20211 min read


Do you want to know the TRUTH about classical music?
Boring? Too intellectual? Only for rich people? Not on our watch! We've collected some common misconceptions about classical music, and...
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May 17, 20213 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 11, 20211 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 7, 20215 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 5, 20212 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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May 3, 20211 min read
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