Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: ‘I was thrown out of my school choir! But I’d love to play the violin’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: ‘I was thrown out of my school choir! But I’d love to play the violin’

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Um, Google now lets you search for music just by humming or whistling it.

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Classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham serenades Freddie, and RSPCA rescue dog ahead of Classic FM’s Pet Classics.

Distinguished dog dozes off to classical guitarist’s solo serenade

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Lucy played a Bach piano prelude alongside teacher Daniel at the Royal Albert Hall

Blind 15-year-old pianist Lucy plays enchanting Bach prelude in Royal Albert Hall debut

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A new documentary on Fanny Mendelssohn has been released, directed by her great-great-great-granddaughter Sheila Hayman.

Fanny Mendelssohn’s real-life great-great-great granddaughter turns composer’s ‘formidable’ life into film

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Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘I am not a musician – but I taught myself to play a Mozart piano concerto!’

Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘I am not a musician – but I taught myself to play a Mozart piano concerto!’

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Why are flutes held to the side?

Why are flutes held to the side?

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Monumental official trailer for Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is finally released

Monumental official trailer for Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ is finally released

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Why do classical musicians and orchestras usually perform in black?

Why do classical musicians and orchestras usually perform in black?

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Leading flautist Katherine Bryan had her £15,000 flute stolen from a London train.

Top flautist ‘devastated’ after her £15,000 flute was stolen on London train

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Classic FM’s Pet Classics host Charlotte Hawkins and RSPCA rescue dog, Fred.

Classic FM’s Pet Classics returns to help keep anxious pets calm and relaxed during this year’s fireworks

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Star Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc taught himself piano, and now composes his own music

F1 driver Charles Leclerc is a self-taught pianist who now composes his own music

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Pianist Lucy plays at the Royal Albert Hall

Blind pianist Lucy stuns Royal Albert Hall with breathtaking Debussy debut

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Peppa Pig to make her radio debut on Classic FM, as part of Family Classics Day alongside Giovanna Fletcher and Alexander Armstrong

Peppa Pig to make radio debut, as part of special day of classical music for families on Classic FM

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Bach and the Circle of Fifths

What is the circle of fifths?

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English National Opera, now based at London Coliseum until 2029, plans to axe 19 orchestra jobs

English National Opera music director quits suddenly over plans to axe 19 orchestra jobs

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The most memorable times classical music featured in the hit cartoon ‘Bluey’

‘Bluey’ soundtrack: the most memorable times classical music featured in the hit cartoon

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