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Classical music was jazz legend Nina Simone’s first love, but she faced racism in her bid to become a leading African-American pianist, writes Roger Thomas

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15 unlikely composers: which non-musical celebrities have tried their hand at writing music?

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Conductor John Andrews, composer Errollyn Wallen and pianists Rebeca Omordia and Martin Jones are all here to accept the Premier Award. John gives the speech!

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And the 2024 BBC Music Magazine Personality of the Year award goes to organist and conductor Anna Lapwood, who has done so much to bring classical music to an audience of (literally) millions via her broadcasts on social media.

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Many congratulations to @JKAconductor and all involved in this Resonus Classics recording which has won the BBC Music Magazine 2024 Premiere Award! John is also the conductor for our upcoming release of The Seal-Woman recorded last month, further info at: retrospectopera.org.uk/the-seal-woman/.

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The conductor Sir Andrew Davis was perhaps best known for his luminous recordings of Elgar and Vaughan Williams. But there was also one truly memorable performance
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Over the centuries, social upheavals and changing musical fashions have both ravaged and transformed the English organ. Daniel Moult tells its story

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What is your favourite film score? 📽🎼

Michael Beek speaks to British film composer Anne Dudley on how these masterpieces are created and why they are so essential to film.

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A powerful setting of Jesus's final days, the St Matthew Passion was responsible for the resurgence of interest in JS Bach's sacred choral music after the composer's death. Here is our guide to the work and its best recordings

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We are very sad to learn of the death of conductor Sir Andrew Davis. A phenomenal presence on the stage, and a lovely, vivacious and always enthusiastic character off it.

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Today's song of the day is “My Feelings for You” by @Jessicamiamusic @JaneMariesmusic Andres Guazzelli Comberti, all of them are some incredible artists !

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We select twelve of the best works of fiction that feature classical music

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