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Why do orchestras have ‘leaders’ and what do they do?
To anyone who isn’t in the know, one of the most cryptic figures of the orchestra is the leader – or concertmaster. Outranked ...
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Viral virtuoso Hayato Sumino plays Boléro on two pianos
Hayato Sumino, also known online as ‘Cateen’, plays two pianos simultaneously in a virtuosic performance of Ravel’s Bolero.
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Cellist serenades chickens with a French love song at 18th-century English farmhouse
Enjoy a moment of peace, as a rising star cellist plays calming classical music to farm animals at a 300-year-old farmhouse.
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Gladiator II star Denzel Washington on classical music: ‘Bocelli’s my boy!’
Denzel Washington spoke to Classic FM’s Dan Walker about Gladiator II, his greatest roles on stage and screen, and his ...
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Einaudi surprises commuters with train station piano performance
Einaudi has played an impromptu concert at St Pancras International Station, dazzling commuters. International classical ...
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Why does a piano have three pedals, and what do they do?
Most pianos have three pedals, but what do they do? We take a look at what is actually going on.
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Here’s why Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is an unassailably epic work of genius
It’s one of the greatest works in the piano repertoire, and it first captivated listeners 123 years ago today.