classical music
broad tradition of Western art music
4775 artists in the catalog.
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Jennifer Higdon
The Tolkien Ensemble
folk music
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
Hayedeh
Sérgio Assad
Tim Garland
jazz, sardana
Arnold Schoenberg
20th-century classical music, atonality
Yury Bashmet
Alma Mahler
Simon Rattle
Claudio Arrau
El Tholathy El Mareh
jazz, pop music
Myron Michailidis
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Garrick Ohlsson
Iván Erőd
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.