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Incredible Beethoven 'Ode to Joy' flashmob! 🎻🎺🥁❤️
(📹 Banco Sabadell)
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The coronation classic that everyone is talking about... 👑
Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’ in a supermarket flashmob.
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Lucy, a young blind pianist who stunned on 'The Piano' earlier this year, performs a note-perfect rendition of Bach's Prelude in C at the Coronation Concert. ❤️
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400 socially-distanced musicians play outside the Houses of Parliament in a powerful musical protest. 🎶 📣
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When a trumpeter happened upon a stairwell with an amazing acoustic he knew what he had to do...
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The first video game score in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2024. 🎮❤️
Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura’s music for Final Fantasy XV is voted into your Top 300.
#HallOfFame
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Last night, 39-year-old composer Ludwig Göransson won his second Academy Award for his score to ‘Oppenheimer’. In a heartfelt speech, he thanked his parents for giving him his foundation in music.
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94-year-old pianist plays deeply beautiful Beethoven.
(📹 Tamar Springer)
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Bach in the rain. For anyone who needs something beautiful right now.
(via
@nickivirtuosi
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When a phone interrupts Hayato Sumino’s Gershwin solo… 📞 🎹
This is the genius of
@880hz
at Classic FM Live, where he made his
@royalalberthall
debut playing Rhapsody in Blue with
@RSNO
under
@conductorben
. Watch the full concert soon on Sky Arts.
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99-year-old pianist Ruth Slenczynska, who is Rachmaninov’s last living pupil, has had an astonishing career spanning nearly a century. ❤️ 🎹
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Sometimes, musical genius is just a phone call away...
Watch the incredible moment from
@880hz
at the
@RoyalAlbertHall
on Monday.
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From the Grand Prix to the keyboard, Formula 1 star
@Charles_Leclerc
's new piano piece 'MIA23' features in Calm Classics this evening. 🏎️ 🎹
Join
@KlassMyleene
from 10pm on Classic FM to hear it, as part of her relaxing Saturday evening selection.
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Farewell to a great pianist.
Celebrated Italian virtuoso Maurizio Pollini has died, aged 82.
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Ukrainian operatic baritone Yuriy Yurchuk sings his country’s national anthem at 10 Downing Street, in a plea for peace.
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Seiji Ozawa is brought to tears, as his Beethoven concert is broadcast live in space. This inspirational maestro will be much missed. ❤️
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Tonight, Hayato Sumino made a sensational
@RoyalAlbertHall
debut at Classic FM Live.
@880hz
gave an unforgettable performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the
@RSNO
and conductor Ben Palmer. 👏
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Happy birthday, Dmitri Shostakovich. Born on this day in 1906.
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Congratulations to legend of video games music,
@UematsuNobuo
– his music to the Final Fantasy series enters the Classic FM
#HallOfFame
once again this year!
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Farewell to Dave Myers, beloved chef and classical music lover.
Last year he shared this memory of a beautiful moment with the music of Debussy, in conversation with Moira Stuart on Classic FM.
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Burt Bacharach, composer, pianist and master of a beautiful melody had died aged 94.
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From the
@RoyalOperaHouse
to this very special Christmas duet – introducing the incredible treble voice of Malakai M Bayoh.
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In memoriam Johann Sebastian Bach, who died 270 years ago today. ♥️
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18-year-old Spanish violinist María Dueñas has just taken top honours at the
@MenuhinComp
2021. 🎻
Here's her incredible performance of Lalo's Symphonie espagnole in the finals. What an amazing talent.
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Congratulations to star organist
@annalapwood
who was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony yesterday at Windsor Castle.
(📷 Getty)
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Top 10 worst musical instruments
10. All
9. Instruments
8. Are
7. Equal
6. It’s
5. The
4. Music
3. That
2. Matters
1. Viola
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Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa has died aged 88. Rest in peace, Maestro.
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Tonight, we welcome podcast host and writer
@GemmaAnneStyles
to Classic FM’s Revision Hour! 📚🎶
Join her at 9pm for the best classical music to study to, and tips on how to make every second count as deadlines descend.
Listen on
@GlobalPlayer
👉
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John Williams conducting his 'Imperial March' with the Vienna Philharmonic in January 2020.
#StarWarsDay
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou
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One taught me love
One taught me patience
One taught me pain
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Today, a legendary composer turns 90. ❤️🎬
Wishing a very happy birthday to movie music maestro, John Williams!
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Happy birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach — born on this day in 1685. ❤️🎶
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Today at Buckingham Palace, much-loved broadcaster and Classic FM presenter Moira Stuart was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to media by the Princess Royal.
Huge congratulations, Moira Stuart CBE!
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Wait for it… 🔥🎹
Hayato Sumino performs Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with
@RSNO
at Classic FM Live at the
@RoyalAlbertHall
.
Listen to the concert including
@880hz
’s full performance tonight at 8pm on Classic FM.
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The inspiration for a nation. Rest in peace, Captain Sir Tom Moore. ❤️
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Hans Zimmer interrupted a live concert in London last night to show a video of a Ukrainian pianist playing ‘Time’, amid air raid sirens. 23 March 2022.
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A massed chorus of Broadway stars sing a touching tribute to Stephen Sondheim in Times Square. ❤️
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‘God Save the Queen’ in honour of Her Majesty’s 95th birthday.
It’s sung in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle by
@thequeenssix
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Person: How do you perform so well?
Musician: Practice
Person: It must be an innate gift...
Musician: It's Practice.
Person: I can never understand why some people have talent like this. It's magical and a mystery.
Musician: Practice.
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Happy 89th birthday to the great John Williams! 🎉🎶
We’re celebrating with his incredible movie music all day on Classic FM.
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Happy 92nd birthday to one of music’s greatest heroes and a composer who has changed the sound of cinema forever. Many happy returns, John Williams! 🎉
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Happy birthday to Dmitri Shostakovich. Born on this day in 1906.
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That Rhapsody in Blue gliss, but FOUR times more amazing 👏👏
(via Vienna Clarinet Connection)
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Marimba band of South African schoolchildren play exhilarating Vivaldi… 👏
(🎥 Education Africa)
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When there is no audience in the theatre, you have to adapt for accuracy.
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Symphony orchestra sparks mosh pit at a festival! 🤣
This is the
@OxfordSymphony
playing John Williams, Strauss II and Tchaikovsky to an ecstatic crowd at the Truck Festival in Oxford this summer.
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How can you and your pets join us for Classic FM's
#PetSounds
?
You can listen on the radio, on
@GlobalPlayer
, or tell your smart speaker to "play Classic FM" 🐾
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Join us at 7pm for Classic FM's
#PetSounds
and three hours of soothing music to calm your pets on Bonfire Night.
(🎥
@estherabrami
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If the lights and bangs of Bonfire Night give your beloved pets stress and anxiety, we’re here with special shows filled with calming music and pet care tips from
@RSPCA_official
.
Join
@CharlotteHawkns
for Classic FM’s
#PetClassics
from 6pm this Friday and Saturday.
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Piano legend Martha Argerich turns 83 today. Many happy returns to one of the greatest pianists of all time. ❤️
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Farewell to much-loved actor and and classical music enthusiast, Sir Michael Gambon.
The Irish-English actor is known for his legendary performances on stage and screen, including as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter.
The 82-year-old died peacefully with his family at his side.
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Last night, the young star pianist Hayato Sumino made a sensational debut at the Royal Albert Hall and Classic FM Live.
Hear
@880hz
’s performance at 8pm tonight (UK time), and afterwards on
@GlobalPlayer
.
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Composers are being brought to life with deep fake AI technology.
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Star
@ScuderiaFerrari
@F1
driver
@Charles_Leclerc
learnt piano at age 22, and composes his own music to unwind during time off the track.
Hear the premiere of his new composition ‘MON23’ on Classic FM tonight – listen to Calm Classics with
@KlassMyleene
from 10pm.
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We are very sad to say that Bill Turnbull, one of the nation’s most admired broadcasters who was much-loved by all at Classic FM, has died aged 66.
Our thoughts are with Bill’s family at this time.
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Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No.9 premiered on this day in 1824. 200 years on, the ‘Choral’ is still considered one of the all-time greatest works of classical music.
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We celebrate
#Beethoven250
. Imagine the feeling when we can all be together and share his music in full again.
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A solo cellist plays 'Danny Boy' on Ireland's west coast. Happy St Patrick's Day to all. ☘️
(🎥
@patrickdextervc
)
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150 opera singers gathered in London's Parliament Square to sing a Verdi chorus, in a powerful musical protest for the future of the arts.
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Announcing three incredible soloists for Classic FM Live at the
@RoyalAlbertHall
!
@nickythespence
,
@rachelduckett
and Hayato Sumino
@880hz
will be joining the
@RSNO
on stage next Monday.
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Introducing the 30 incredible musicians under the age of 30 that we’re championing for 2024. 🌟
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Music in the rain. ☔️
Members of the French National Orchestra wore rain covers as they the Olympic Hymn at the Trocadero, during the
#OpeningCeremony
of the Paris 2024
#Olympics
.
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Join us now on Classic FM for ‘A Royal Christmas’ – broadcast from Chapel Royal, St James's Palace and featuring a reading and exclusive introduction from HRH The Earl of Wessex. 📻 🎶 Listen now, or catch up via
@GlobalPlayer
.
A Royal Christmas | 3.05pm–5pm
@RoyalFamily
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The great Romantic composer was born on this day 184 years ago. Happy birthday, Tchaikovsky! ❤️
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Today, writer, broadcaster and beloved member of the Classic FM family
@johnsuchet1
was made an OBE by the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Much-loved British conductor Sir Andrew Davis has died, aged 80.
Thank you for the music, Maestro.
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What if Mozart went to Cuba? ‘Mozart y Mambo’ is the new album from amazing horn player
@sarahwillis
You can get your copy from
@alpha_classics
here 👉
It's also our Album of the Week, hear it after 10am every morning on
@XanderArmstrong
show. 💃🎶📯
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