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Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll: the story behind the composer's Christmas gift of love

Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll: the story behind the composer’s Christmas gift of love

The best performances of Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns'

The best performances of Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns’

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Stephen Sondheim during the Dramatists Guild Fund Gala 'Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars : The Presidential Edition' presentation at Gotham Hall on November 7, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride/Getty Images)

Stephen Sondheim memories: leading musicians and composers share their reflections on the Broadway legend

Who composed our favourite Christmas carols?

The composers behind your favourite carols…

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore

Christmas gift ideas: the best audio equipment ideas for classical music lovers

Bach's Christmas Oratorio

The best recordings of JS Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

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The latest news from the classical music world

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: Phoebe Dynevor attends the 6th Annual InStyle Awards on November 15, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and narrator Stephen Fry to join London Symphony Orchestra on audiobook of Sleeping Beauty

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West Side Story 2021 soundtrack to be released before the film

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Ryan Corbett becomes first accordionist in 28 years to win ROSL Gold Medal

Mark Elder photographed for the cover of BBC Music Magazine

Mark Elder announced as new principal guest conductor of Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Classical music at Christmas

Prepare for the festive period with our musical recommendations

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Grace-Evangeline Mason’s ‘A Winter Carol’: the exclusive score for the 2021 BBC Music Magazine Christmas carol

Best pieces of Christmas classical music

Christmas classical music: the best festive pieces of all time

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What is the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols?

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The Sixteen’s best Christmas recordings

Greatest recordings

Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library

The best Christmas classical music CDs and recordings released

The best Christmas classical music albums and recordings

Bernard Haitink

Nine unmissable recordings by Bernard Haitink

Schubert’s Trout Quintet best recordings

Schubert’s Trout Quintet: a guide to Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A and its best recordings

Britten's War Requiem text

The full lyrics and text of Britten’s War Requiem

More great recordings

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Music to my Ears Podcast

Top musicians share their musical passions with the BBC Music Magazine team

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Cosmo Sheldrake

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Pianist Peter Jablonski

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Music to my Ears Podcast: Boxer and bassoonist Hannah Rankin

Albums of the week

A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine

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Caroline Shaw: Let the Soil Play its Simple Part

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Penderecki – Complete Music for String Quartet etc

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Love Songs (Angela Hewitt)

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The great composers

Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers

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Thomas Linley: how the ‘English Mozart’ died aged 22 in a boating tragedy

HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 14: British classical composer Harrison Birtwistle poses in Haarlem, Netherlands on 14th February 1994. (Photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns)

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The best living composers

George Sand and Chopin

George Sand and Chopin in love: a spotlight on their relationship in Majorca