Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. Haydn wrote 107 symphonies in total, as well as 83 string quartets, ...

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Composer Julian Nott tells Classic FM how he wrote one of British film and television’s most iconic theme tunes.

3. Reforming the waltz Joseph Lanner was one of the earliest Viennese composers to reform the waltz from a simple peasant dance to something that even high society could enjoy. His Quartet expanded ...

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) wrote his five-act allegorical drama Peer Gynt in 1867 while living in Italy. It tells the story of the downfall and subsequent redemption of a Norwegian peasant anti-hero.

Antonio Vivaldi was one of the Baroque period's most gifted and prolific composers. But his life wasn't just about the music - find out about the women, the priesthood and how he died alone. A ...

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18) Sergei Rachmaninov Download 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18)' on iTunes ...

In his seven-section Requiem, the French composer Gabriel Fauré distilled some of the most beautiful melodies he ever composed. The creation was almost certainly a musical tribute to his father, who ...

Every weekday from 4pm, Margherita Taylor provides the perfect soundtrack to your afternoon, keeping you company through to the evening with some brilliant classical music. Margherita offers all the ...

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