Where to Start with classical music
broad tradition of Western art music
4775 artists
Start here
Takin' Off
Herbie Hancock · 1962
Best classical music Albums to Start With
classical music Artists
Amaury Vassili
Yoshiki
hard rock, heavy metal
Nicola Benedetti
Anna Meredith
Julia Fischer
Janine Jansen
Haggard
death metal, symphonic metal
Herbert von Karajan
Majida El Roumi
Arabic music
Hoshiko Yamane
electronic music
Arjen Lucassen
folk music, progressive metal
Gesaffelstein
electro, electro-industrial
Krystian Zimerman
Nino Rota
20th-century classical music, opera
Itzhak Perlman
Lena Chamamyan
Arabic music, jazz
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.
