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The 8 Most-Viewed Mozart Symphonies on YouTube
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the greatest composers to have ever lived. He wrote 41 symphonies between the ages of eight and 32. They showcase his remarkable creative journey from prodigy to master musician. Today, Mozart’s symphonies remain some
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The Most Christmas-y Classical Music of 20 of the Great Composers
Every December, churches and concert halls the world over present programs of classical music associated with Christmas. Today, we’re wondering: what is the most Christmas-y piece ever written by each of the great composers? In this list, we look at
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Can Santa Get Through the Chimney?
Credit: Classical Music Memes on Instagram
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Some of the Most Well-Known Christmas Classical Music
If one thinks of Christmas music, it often is from the 1940s-50s movie soundtracks which have now become festive classics, or through the many pop standards that have made the cut, and delight — or not — our ears each
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The Tastes and Smells of the Holiday Season
One of the wonderful parts of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker is the divertissements set in the Kingdom of Sweets. First, we have the Spanish Dance, setting us up for that wonderful drink from South America, Chocolate. Even the
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Six Saddest Pieces of Music by Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven is famous for composing deeply emotional music. After all, the nickname of one of his most famous melodies is “Ode to Joy.” But which of his works are sad? And which of those are the saddest? Today,
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Christmas Medleys for All
There’s something wonderful about Christmas medleys. The songs are all familiar, and you can silently sing the words along with the orchestra or the chorus…but it’s also fun listening to how a medley gets put together and how the composer
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Babx & Adrien Mondot: Piano Piano
The Art of Gentle Wonder
Just in time for Christmas 2025, we decided to feature an ARTE performance that transcends conventional concert formats. Babx & Adrien Mondot present Piano Piano, a multidisciplinary project that combines live music, visual art, digital projection, and performative gestures into
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