Back in 1936, savvy listeners may have sensed that the novelty tune “Rhythm Saved the World” wasn’t only about its nominal subject: the drummer boys who motivated Revolutionary War soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill. No, as played by Louis Armstrong, it was clear that the song’s real
Yoko Shimomura’s music: 7 greatest pieces by the video game composer
14 April 2021, 09:51
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The Japanese composer has set the bar high for video game music – from ‘Final Fantasy XV’ to ‘Kingdom Hearts’, here are her very
Best Chopin music: 10 essential pieces by the Romantic composer
16 April 2021, 16:07 | Updated: 16 April 2021, 16:33
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From Etudes to Nocturnes – here’s the very best of Frédéric Chopin, 19th-century piano virtuoso and leading figure of the Romantic era.
Frédéric Chopin is almost exclusively associated with the king
Long-forgotten English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor makes comeback in world’s…
2 April 2021, 10:22
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A neglected 20th century Anglo-African composer makes his first appearance in the Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Brilliant English composer Samuel Coleridge Taylor, once hailed by 20th-century critics as a