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Colette Maze, who became the oldest pianist to record an album aged 108, has died at the age of 109.

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A biopic about Maurice Ravel and his iconic ‘Boléro’ is coming soon

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Nicolò Foron won the 17th Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition with a programme of Wagner, Grieg and Berlioz.

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Saint Cecilia Playing The Organ.

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What are the lyrics to Brahms’ ‘Cradle Song’, the most famous lullaby ever written?

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Sir Anthony Hopkins and André Rieu

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