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Elgar 'Nimrod' guide

A Guide to ‘Nimrod’ from Elgar’s Enigma Variations

What are the saddest pieces of classical music?

What are the saddest pieces of classical music?

How Hansel and Gretel became the first opera to be shown on television

How Hansel and Gretel became the first opera to be shown on television

Why did Malcolm Arnold write his Fourth Symphony in response to the Notting Hill Race Riots?

Why did Malcolm Arnold write his Fourth Symphony in response to the Notting Hill Race Riots?

Portrait of the singer Pauline Viardot (1821 - 1910) (oil on nois 0,20 x 0,31), Sand Maurice ( 1823 - 1889 ), Museum of Romantic Life in Paris, France,. (Photo by: Christophel Fine Art/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Five of the best works by Pauline Viardot

Best violin music

What are the best pieces of violin music?

Best funeral music

Best classical music choices for funerals

What happened at the premiere of Madame Butterfly?

What happened at the premiere of Madam Butterfly?

what are the lyrics to 'The Skye Boat Song'?

What are the lyrics to ‘The Skye Boat Song’?

Best Hans Zimmer film scores

Which are the best Hans Zimmer film scores?

Schumann's Frauenliebe und -lebe guide

Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -leben analysis: what is its legacy?

What are the lyrics to 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'?

What are the lyrics to ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’?

What does Wagner's Ring cycle mean?

What is Wagner’s Ring Cycle?

Shostakovich piano trio n02 guide

Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2: Everything you need to know

Why did Bach compose his Orgelbüchlein

A guide to JS Bach’s ‘Orgelbüchlein’