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
Mili
indie pop
Emma Shapplin
Seiji Ozawa
Yehudi Menuhin
art music, jazz
Julian Lloyd Webber
Wojciech Kilar
contemporary classical music, liturgical music
Vassilis Tsabropoulos
jazz
Arthur Fiedler
John Adams
minimalist music, opera
George Gershwin
jazz, opera
Fabio Mengozzi
Celtic Woman
Celtic music, adult contemporary music
The Priests
Gregorian chant
Gidon Kremer
art music
Kyōhei Sorita
Glenn Gould
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.
