Tag: Classic FM
'5 Most Unique Classical World Records From the Smallest Violin to the Biggest Orchestra
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'The Column: Ralph Vaughn Williams' 'The Lark Ascending Wins' Again, But Why?
Here comes the unaskable question - what is it with The Lark Ascending? The Vaughan Williams work has again topped the Classic FM Hall of Fame poll. It might have been edged out by the Rach 2 for the last few years, but it is a regular at the lofty summit of the list, voted on by more than 100,000 listeners to the UK radio station. It has also previously been voted Brits' favorite-ever melody featured in the popular BBC Radio show Desert Island Discs. Audiences love it, violinists love it (it is largely a violin showpiece), so it feels strangely subversive to ask, "Why?" -
'VIDEO: 7 Classical Renditions of the Iconic 'Game of Thrones' Theme Song, From Wacky Bows to Basement Cellos
In keeping with today's pop culture and your latest craze-for-consideration, Game of Thrones premiered it's first episode for the much anticipated fourth season. And for us Classicalite geeks, we are weak for classical covers of, well, anything.