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  • Introducing Classical Music To Children
    Apr 21 2026
    In this podcast I present 20 pieces of classical music which I think will appeal to children and will hopefully introduce them to the wonderful world of classical music. Each piece tells a story which will make it easy for children to relate to the music This is "grown-up" classical music, not music written specifically for children. Included are orchestral pieces, symphonies, concertos, ballets and opera.

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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Handel, His LIfe and Music
    Mar 17 2026
    Handel was born in Germany but is very much regarded as a British composer. He composed his greatest works while living in London. Best known for his operas and oratorios, including the greatest ever, the Messiah

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    56 min
  • Beethoven, His Life and Music
    Mar 16 2026
    Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably the greatest composer ever. Succeeded despite an unhappy childhood, disastrous love life and many personal problems. And he became deaf from his mid-twenties. An unpleasant man but he composed wonderful symphonies, concertos, choral works, an opera and superb chamber music.

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    1 ora e 9 min
  • Tchaikovsky, His Life and Music
    Mar 16 2026
    Tchaikovsky composed many of the world's favourite melodies. Famous for his three ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker, six great symphonies, violin concerto, piano concerto and superb orchestral pieces. His personal life was dark and tragic

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    54 min
  • Vaughan Williams, His LIfe and Music
    Mar 16 2026
    Arguably England's greatest ever composer, nine wonderful symphonies, orchestral works reminiscent of the English countryside. Spent 40 years looking after his crippled wife before finding happiness with Ursula, some 40 years younger than him!

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    48 min