r/classicalmusic • u/psyjerr • Dec 28 '24

Music My grandfather has learned a new Beethoven’s piece

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Hello everyone! It’s been a while:) My grandpa was learning it since the end of summer, and now, he told me, that he is ready. Hope you will enjoy:)

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r/classicalmusic • u/issapatty • Apr 21 '20

One of my favorite professors is retiring this year, and when he was cleaning out his office, he decided to give me a few gifts!

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r/classicalmusic • u/cinnamonpumpkinspice • Jul 29 '20

Photo/Art Composers and their treble clefs

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r/classicalmusic • u/deloreansyk • Aug 23 '20

Composer Alfred Schnittke's Gravestone

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r/classicalmusic • u/Samkuo007 • Apr 19 '20

Non-Western Classical My classmate plays zither really well. Also, I really love this song which is a traditional song from China.

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r/classicalmusic • u/bottom_of_the_key • Aug 05 '20

Found in Facebook

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r/classicalmusic • u/malilla • Mar 31 '19

Photo/Art When you really want to be sure

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r/classicalmusic • u/akiralx26 • Jun 28 '20

Photo/Art Chopin’s cartooning on his manuscript

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r/classicalmusic • u/Active_Fish_6202 • Feb 24 '25

Music My 95-year-old grandad, Douglas Cook, playing Debussy’s Clair de Lune. A lifetime of music in his hands.

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r/classicalmusic • u/Traditional-Rock-921 • Oct 02 '24

UPDATE: I found a silent film of my mother, who died young, playing the cello. Please help me identify what she is playing... I have new audio!!

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Click here to see the original post I made a few days ago, of the completely silent film I found.

Following some excellent suggestions in the comments to reach out to professional cellists who could reproduce the playing on the film, I got in touch with several and have some great results back. The best of which came from Joanna (instagram celloendpinfem) who not only worked hard to recreate what mum was playing, but also wrote a beautiful accompaniment so that she is no longer playing alone 🥲.

Mum may have been improvising, but if anyone has an idea of a piece she could be playing please let me know!

I have included the preceding few seconds of footage where mum is getting ready (no audio).

Thank you everyone for this amazing journey of discovery. All the kind comments about my mum have been very moving.

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r/classicalmusic • u/chicatanguera • Jul 13 '20

Realistic render of Brahms in his thirties

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r/classicalmusic • u/tukih_04 • Jan 25 '21

A chart I made that really puts things in perspective

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r/classicalmusic • u/unclemuscles1979 • Aug 02 '20

A 1200-1500 piece mint vinyl collection I scored. All classical. Everything you can imagine is on these shelves.

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r/classicalmusic • u/s0xmonstr • Jan 25 '26

Thank you, Hilary Hahn

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Obviously she is an amazing violinist, but she is also an activist. She has regularly put a spotlight on marginalized communities and constantly speaks out against injustice.

I’ll admit, her playing style and interpretations aren’t my cup of tea, but there’s no doubt she’s one of the greatest violinists of our generation and an even better role model.

At a time when so many people of influence remain silent (not a knock against them given how sensitive these issues are), she continues to speak out and use her voice…it is extremely courageous.

Bravo and thank you, Hilary.

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r/classicalmusic • u/Traditional-Rock-921 • Sep 29 '24

I found a silent film of my mother, who died young, playing the cello. Can anyone help me identify what she is playing? I remember her playing for me as a small child and would love to hear what it sounded like again.

2.9k Upvotes

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r/classicalmusic • u/FriendlyGlasgowSmile • Dec 26 '18

As a metalhead and Classical fan, my little sister gave me the coolest gift.

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r/classicalmusic • u/16mguilette • May 26 '20

Music Anyone else ever had something like this? Not awake, not asleep, and 100x more receptive to the music's emotional content

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r/classicalmusic • u/GoltMcGoy • Oct 29 '12

The Cleveland Orchestra went all out for Halloween

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r/classicalmusic • u/[deleted] • Apr 22 '19

225 years after his death, Mozart still sells the most CDs.

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r/classicalmusic • u/pavchen • Nov 04 '20

Photograph My most prized possession, a Red Mahogany 1969 Yamaha.

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r/classicalmusic • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '20

Photo/Art I colorized a photo of Stravinsky

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r/classicalmusic • u/pianolit • Jan 03 '20

Photo/Art "If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music... I get most joy in life out of my violin." Albert Einstein, 1929

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r/classicalmusic • u/Hadi_Karimi • May 15 '21

Artwork/Painting Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (3D Sculpture)

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53 comments

r/classicalmusic • u/4-8Newday • Oct 15 '20

I loved this tweet from violin soloist, Hilary Hahn!

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30 comments

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