classical music
broad tradition of Western art music
4775 artists in the catalog.
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Takin' Off
Herbie Hancock · 1962
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Nobuyuki Tsujii
Richard Wagner
choral symphony, opera
Yakov Kreizberg
Linda Brava
Christmas music, jazz
Kelly Moran
avant-garde metal, electronic music
John Corigliano
chamber music, concerto
Narciso Yepes
Ton Koopman
Jordi Savall
Baroque music, early music
Alice Sara Ott
Daniel Barenboim
Benjamin Britten
opera, symphony
Mike Post
pop music, pop rock
George Martin
pop music, rock music
John Cage
20th-century classical music, aleatoric music
Claudio Abbado
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 β 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.
