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The history of Mozart’s Requiem adds to the work’s mystique. Discover the composer’s experience writing the piece, how it was finished after his death and more.


Mozart Requiem

Maia Hamann

All about Mozart’s Requiem

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Cynthia Dickison

Does that carol sound familiar, but the words are different from the ones you’ve sung forever? Here’s why!


Adeste fideles (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by Alice Parker)

Josh Groban - O Come All Ye Faithful (feat. the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) [Official HD Audio]

Nat King Cole - O Tannenbaum (Visualizer)

O Christmas Tree

The King's Singers - Stille Nacht [Silent Night] (arr. Rutter)

Frank Sinatra - Silent Night (Visualizer)

VOCES8: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming | Renée Fleming and The Tabernacle Choir

Good Christian Men, Rejoice: Robert Shaw Chorale (with lyrics)

In Dulci Jubilo

Good to Know

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Why are some Christmas carols sung in different languages?

What is the meaning and significance of ‘Ave Maria’? Learn about the song’s origins, significance and more with YourClassical. Enrich your musical knowledge today!


Luciano Pavarotti - Ave Maria (Schubert)

Andrea Bocelli, David Foster - Ave Maria (Schubert) / Home Acoustic Version

Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839

Céline Dion - Ave Maria (Official Audio)

Ave Maria (2024 Remaster)

Josh Groban - Ave Maria [Official HD Audio]

Ave Maria

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What is the meaning of 'Ave Maria'?

Fireworks and separation anxiety tormenting your fur baby? YourClassical discusses the many ways classical music can help your dog. Read to learn more!

 


Debussy Clair de Lune

Classical Feature

Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers

Chopin Prelude in E Minor

Beethoven Fur Elise

Viktoria Lavrynenko

Benefits of classical music for dogs

As a lifelong classically trained harpist, associate digital producer Brooke Knoll has always had a passion for classical music and sharing the stories behind the songs. Before joining YourClassical MPR in 2019, she was the on-air host of Radio K’s all-classical show, Rock Me, Amadeus.


Associate Digital Producer

Brooke Knoll

We asked listeners to tell us their favorite chamber music pieces. Here are the top 20 vote-getters.


Wind Quintet I. Allegro ben moderato

Serenade No. 10 "Gran Partita": IV: Adagio

String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor"

String Quartet No. 1: I. Un poco andante

String Quintet in C Major: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Piano Quintet II. In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente

Quartet for the End of Time: I. Liturgie de cristal

Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp: II. Interlude; Tempo di minuetto

Horn Trio: I. Andante - poco piu animato

String Quartet No. 1: II. Andante cantabile

String Quartet No. 14 "Death and the Maiden" Andante con moto

String Quartet No. 14 "Death and the Maiden"

String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters" III. Moderato

String Octet: I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco

Serenade for Winds: I. Moderato, quasi marcia

String Quartet: II. Assez vif et bien rythme

String Quartet: II. Assez vif. Tres rythme

Clarinet Quintet: II. Larghetto

Piano Trio No. 7 "Archduke": I. Allegro moderato

"Trout Quintet": IV. Thema with Variations; Andante

String Quartet No. 12 "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo

Vera Quartet, PT Young Artist in Residence

Chamber Music

Nate Ryan

The top 20 chamber pieces

Explore Andrea Bocelli's top 10 songs with YourClassical. Discover his iconic tracks that captivate audiences worldwide, and find your favorite to enjoy on repeat.


Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman - Time To Say Goodbye (Live From Teatro Del Silenzio, Italy / 2007)

Andrea Bocelli - Il Mare Calmo Della Sera (Live From Teatro Del Silenzio, Italy / 2007)

Vivo per lei

Céline Dion, Andrea Bocelli - The Prayer (Official Audio)

Canto Della Terra

Andrea Bocelli - Somos Novios (Live From Lake Las Vegas / 2001)

Andrea Bocelli - Because We Believe

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10 best songs by Andrea Bocelli

We asked listeners to share poems inspired by Ludovico Einaudi's 'Golden Butterflies.' Read their submissions while you listen to the piece.


"Golden Butterflies" by Ludovico Einaudi

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Classical Poetry: Read poems inspired by Ludovico Einaudi's 'Golden Butterflies'

Jay Gabler

Ready to embrace the chilly fall weather? YourClassical has playlists of classical music for autumn you need to cozy up this season. Explore now!


Antonio Vivaldi - Autumn (Full) - The Four Seasons

Haydn The Seasons Die Jahreszeiten Der Herbst The Autumn

"September - Hunting" from Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" (Olga Scheps live)

"Folksongs of the Four Seasons" part III "AUTUMN" by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Symphony No.10 in F minor "In Autumn" - Joachim Raff

Ives: The Unanswered Question (Live)

Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and Trembling

George Whitefield Chadwick (String Quartet No. 4)

Autumn from Alexander Glazunov's The Seasons

Barber Violin Concerto (2000) (Hahn, Wolff, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra)

Gustav Holst - St Paul's Suite

George Winston: Autumn - Full Album

Aaron Copland: Our Town: London Symphony Orchestra/Aaron Copland.

Einojuhani Rautavaara, Autumn Gardens (complete) 1999

Beethoven String Quartet No 15 Op 132 in A minor Alban Berg Quartet

The Four Seasons: Autumne: I. Fan

Brahms - Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 - Haitink

November Woods

Relax

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With summer over, it's time for classical autumn

Ella Harpstead

Concert band is a large part of classical music, yet many composers don't get the recognition they deserve for contributing to the genre. Here are 10 band composers you should know — besides the March King, John Philip Sousa.


Concert Band

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Ten band composers you should know — besides Sousa

C.E. Aaron, a musician and musicologist, comes to YourClassical MPR after receiving degrees in music composition from Seattle Pacific University and religion and music from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.


C.E. Aaron

In honor of ‘Over and Out,’ the final tour by Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra — which is touring nationally and made a stop in St. Paul on Sept. 30 — here are 10 moments in which ELO’s signature fusion of classical and rock music really shone.
