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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!

Classical Music and Wine: What a Pair! (Guest post - Will Sing For Wine/Rebecca Richardson)

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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!

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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!

ARTIST FEATURE: Haley Myles: "The Complete Nocturnes" (Chopin)

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Jul 2, 20219 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!

PRESS PLAY: Classical music for school-aged children!

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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"...

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Jun 1, 20212 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...

Classical Inspirations: Sergei Rachmaninoff (ages 6-12)

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May 21, 20211 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..

Do you want to know the TRUTH about classical music?

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May 17, 20213 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...

Set The Mood: What should you listen to?

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May 11, 20211 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..

PRESS PLAY: Teenagers CAN engage with classical music!

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May 7, 20215 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!

Who Set It Best: "Mandoline" (Paul Verlaine)

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May 5, 20212 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 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

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May 1, 20212 min read

Living Composer: Stella Ziopoulou

This month's Living Composer is Stella Ziopoulou - a composer and violinist from Athens, Greece. She also plays the electric violin...

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Apr 23, 20212 min read

Find calm with classical music!

Introducing the second product in our Classical Sessions series: Classical Sessions for... Calm! We're passionate about helping you...

QUIZ: What should you do in order to be more calm?

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Apr 21, 20211 min read

QUIZ: What should you do in order to be more calm?

Take our quiz to find out! You'll also get access to a specially curated Spotify playlist with 1h45 m of calming classical music!

Classical Gems: Mel Bonis - Cello Sonata

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Apr 16, 20214 min read

Classical Gems: Mel Bonis - Cello Sonata

French composer Mel Bonis pursued an artistic career in an era when this was a huge challenge for women in French society. She was...

Who Set It Best: "Come Away, Death" (William Shakespeare)

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Apr 15, 20213 min read

Who Set It Best: "Come Away, Death" (William Shakespeare)

"Come Away, Death" is a song from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It is sung by the fool Feste - a fool being a clever peasant or commoner...

QUIZ: Which classical music piece should you listen to, based on your taste in art?

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Apr 7, 20211 min read

QUIZ: Which classical music piece should you listen to, based on your taste in art?

Your taste in visual art can tell us a lot about your taste in music! Take our quiz to find out what you should listen to!

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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...

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Apr 1, 20212 min read

Living Composer: Anna Vienna Ho

Our April 2021 Living Composer is Anna Vienna Ho - a Hong Kong-born musician with many strings to her bow!