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
Mason Williams
easy listening
Christoph Eschenbach
Christian Zacharias
George Frideric Handel
anthem, concerto
Gustav Mahler
chamber music, symphony
Trevor Dunn
avant-garde jazz, avant-garde music
After Crying
progressive rock, symphonic rock
Iraj Bastami
David Foster
contemporary R&B, gospel music
Manfred Honeck
Alfred Brendel
Thomas Hengelbrock
Eldar Djangirov
jazz, jazz-funk
Georg Solti
Jennifer Thomas
Eleni Karaindrou
film score
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.
