classical music
broad tradition of Western art music
4775 artists in the catalog.
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Franz Schubert
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romantic music, ballet
Gioachino Rossini
cantata, opera
Valery Gergiev
opera, symphonic music
Safri Duo
club/dance music, electronica
Ruth Slenczynska
Roberto Prosseda
Eberhard Schoener
Leonidas Kavakos
Nikos Xanthoulis
Richard Davis
jazz, post-bop
World's End Girlfriend
ambient music, electronica
Arditti Quartet
Mao Fujita
Jacqueline du Pré
Agnes Baltsa
opera
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.