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This school has come up with a great way to introduce kids to classical music.
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Our recent article about classical music's young music streaming audience triggered an online debate about the cost of attending live performances. So is classical music too expensive?
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English cellist Jacqueline du Pré died on 19 October 1987 at 42 years of age. Her remarkable performing career was cut short by multiple sclerosis when she was only 28. She is still regarded as one of the greatest cellists of all time.
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Ed Ayres shares the first time he remembers hearing (and playing) Baroque music lift his spirits.
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Classic 2 is a part of ABC Classic, so it's more straightforward to have a single account for both. The Classic 2 account has been inactive for some time, so we wanted to give people the opportunity to join us on the ABC Classic account.
Next week we're celebrating the Baroque! Hear some of the most glorious music ever written, meet the musicians bringing it to life, and explore the stories behind Baroque culture. ab.co/35Lb4rI
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What's the most difficult time signature you've come across? #PutOutYourTimeSigs
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Chopin died at just 39 years old on 17 October 1849. As a pianist he was so shy that he would play in the dark.
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Mozart's Clarinet Concerto premiered in Prague on 16 October 1791. Take some time out with this exquisitely beautiful music. ab.co/31gs2uL
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"His trailblazing interpretations took us to the limit and beyond. They alienated, shocked — and convinced us.” Discover why Nikolaus Harnoncourt is considered one of the most innovative conductors of the second half of the 20th century. ab.co/2nMr6Rf
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What music would you want to share with a newborn?
Welcome back to Classic Breakfast presenter Russell Torrance, who has returned from parental leave after becoming a first-time dad.
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Learning music in the early years of schooling can help children learn to read.
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Virginia Read is the person behind the sound of some of Australia's most celebrated classical recordings, and recently won the Studio Production Award at the @WomenInMusicAus Awards. She discusses her fascinating craft with Andrew Ford.
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Do you have a favourite memory of and Australian symphony orchestra? Australian conductor Benjamin Northey shares some of his.
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Cecilia Bartoli glows in public, her broad smile and animated expressions reaching across to audiences. ab.co/2B69VwS
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Find out more about Schubert's beloved quintet inspired by the tragi-comic death of a fish! It topped the Classic 100: Chamber Music in 2008 and this year it turns 200. ab.co/2MB9HTM
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