Albert Einstein’s first violin, which he hid from the Nazis, is up for auction

Albert Einstein’s first violin which he hid from the Nazis sells for £860,000 at auction

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New music by 17th century Baroque composer Henry Purcell has been unearthed, 330 years after his death.

Two ‘highly significant’ Purcell works discovered, hidden among legal documents

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Badminton House version of The Lute Player / Wildenstein version

AI finds ‘lute player’ portrait dismissed as copy is a genuine priceless Caravaggio

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Billy Elliot ballet star sues police for £600,000 after ‘career-ending’ foot stomp

Billy Elliot ballet star sues police for £600,000 after ‘career-ending’ foot stomp

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Primary School Music Teacher winner Mandy Thompson

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards with ABRSM – revealing our 2025 winners!

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Man plays guitar during brain surgery

Incredible footage shows dad playing guitar while undergoing brain surgery

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Playing an instrument gives you extra ‘bumps’ on your brain

Playing an instrument gives you extra ‘bumps’ on your brain

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Everything you need to know about the songs and soundtrack of ‘Wicked: For Good’.

Wicked: all you need to know about the music in Part 2, including new songs

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Norbert Merkl’s instrument collection stolen from apartment

Musician’s priceless instrument collection stolen from apartment including 61 violin bows

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Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov was arrested near the Gaza border after calling for a stop to war.

Israeli conductor arrested while protesting near Gaza border

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Margot Robbie states her love for Classic FM and film music in interview with Colin Farrell.

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Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis will lead the new crime drama Murder Before Evensong, based on Reverend Richard Coles’ novel

Harry Potter star to play clergyman in Evensong murder mystery

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3D printed violins

US school cuts music lesson costs by printing 3D violins for students

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Hans Zimmer’s 10 best soundtracks – from Gladiator to Interstellar

Hans Zimmer’s 10 best film scores – ranked from good to Interstellar

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Interior of Bangor Cathedral, Gwynedd

Cathedral choir suspended after singing ‘entirely inappropriate’ hymn

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Prince of Wales: ‘music education is crucial’, as children’s instrumental lessons are revealed

Prince of Wales: ‘music education is crucial’, as children’s instrumental lessons are revealed

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