Where to Start with classical music
broad tradition of Western art music
4775 artists
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Takin' Off
Herbie Hancock · 1962
Best classical music Albums to Start With
classical music Artists
Cyprien Katsaris
Yunchan Lim
Ola Gjeilo
Teodor Currentzis
Kazuha Oda
Leonard Slatkin
Sol Gabetta
Anastasia Kobekina
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Shlomo Mintz
Adam Sztaba
Denis Matsuev
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Alexandre Kantorow
Semyon Bychkov
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Olivier Derivière
About classical music
What is classical music?
broad tradition of Western art music
Where should I start with classical music?
Start with "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock. It captures what makes classical music worth exploring.
What are the best classical music albums?
The classical music albums worth hearing first: "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "Hyperion" by Gesaffelstein, "The Godfather – Original Soundtrack Recording" by Nino Rota, "Midwinter Graces" by Tori Amos and "Night of Hunters" by Tori Amos.
How many classical music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 4775 classical music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.