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The composer buried alive under an avalanche... and 10 more bizarre musical deaths

Some of the most well-known composers met their ends in highly unusual ways...
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Liszt: the game-changing piano superstar who had audiences swooning in the aisles

The composer Franz Liszt was a brilliant but enigmatic piano virtuoso, writes Jessica Duchen
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Meet the most fascinating figures from classical music

The great composers

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

Greatest Recordings

Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library

Albums of the week

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

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