classical music
broad tradition of Western art music
4775 artists in the catalog.
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Matthew Herbert
electronic music
Tabea Zimmermann
Pieter Jan Leusink
Patricia Petibon
flamenco, opera
Ádám Fischer
art music
Henryk Szeryng
Hayley Westenra
Celtic music, new age music
Anton Bruckner
symphony
Roger Woodward
Ivor Bolton
Marc Minkowski
Kent Nagano
Vladimir Fedoseyev
Matthias Bamert
Alan Gilbert
Jozef van Wissem
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.