Three in four students use classical music to revise, a study says.

75% of students agree, classical music is the best soundtrack to revision

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Miloš Karadaglić: ‘From The Beatles to Bach, the guitar has been my best friend’

Miloš Karadaglić: ‘Picking up the guitar was a complete accident – it’s now my best friend’

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Classical Pride returns for a second year in July 2024, curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman.

Classical Pride returns with 5-day festival with media partner Classic FM

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Lucy and her teacher Daniel at Classic FM Live (October 2023)

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Aigul Akhmetshina sings an impromptu Carmen

Operatic mezzo stuns with impromptu Bizet ‘Habanera’ in busy London restaurant

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Permission granted for a new Lord of the Rings opera

In historic first, a Lord of the Rings opera has been approved by the Tolkien Estate

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Will Sharpe stars as Mozart in new Sky TV drama series ‘Amadeus’.

New ‘Amadeus’ TV series reveals Mozart and Salieri actors

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The Donne Foundation has successfully set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Acoustic Music Live-Streamed Concert, with a 26-hour concert of music by women and non-binary composers.

Musicians break Guinness World Record with 26-hour concert of music by women composers

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Why are orchestras arranged the way they are? Photographed: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Why are orchestras arranged the way they are?

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Performance by musicians from military orchestras in Moscow, Russia

Russian republic announces ban on music that is too slow or too fast

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Pavarotti kept pasta in the wings of the Met Opera, for snacks between songs.

Pavarotti kept a secret pasta stash at the Met Opera for snacking between arias

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Study tips for revising students

15 ultimate studying and revision tips including classical music

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Sir Simon Rattle conducts cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the London Symphony Orchestra in Trafalgar Square

Who is Sheku Kanneh-Mason? Star British cellist’s age, family, albums and more revealed

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Exploring the meaning and history of the concept of ‘music’

What does ‘music’ mean, and what is the origin of music?

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Chopin’s Nocturnes help students retain memorised information, according to this study

Chopin and Beethoven’s music helps students pass exams, study finds

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Yuja Wang’s heart rate results revealed, after marathon Rachmaninov performance.

Yuja Wang wore a heart rate monitor in Rachmaninov marathon, with astonishing results

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Freddie De Tommaso on Classic FM

Star tenor Freddie De Tommaso presents new Classic FM series celebrating classical music of Italy

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