Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

To listen on most smart speakers, say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Essential Classics”. Hungarian Dance no.1 in G minor Music ...

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These shows demystify a genre unfairly perceived as archaic and stuffy with expert analysis, musical selections and pure fun.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Thomas Adès, ...