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Apr 4, 20233 min read

Listening Lists: Jacques Offenbach

German-born French composer Jacques Offenbach is best known for his operettas, of which he composed almost 100!

Oct 29, 20211 min read

Set The Mood: Spooky Classical Music

Looking for spooky classical music? We've got your needs sorted - whether for Halloween, another spooky occasion, or just because!

Oct 28, 20214 min read

Listening Lists: Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Ludwig van Beethoven composed 32 main piano sonatas. These sonatas are one of the most important collections of repertoire...

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!

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!

Jul 7, 20211 min read

QUIZ: One Old, One New

Take our quiz and we'll suggest one old and one new classical music piece for you!

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"...

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

Apr 2, 20215 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...

Feb 12, 20213 min read

Listening Lists: Inspired By Love

Here are some of our favourite classical music works inspired by love!

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)...

Jan 8, 20215 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...