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1. JS Bach's Sacred Cantatas Johann Sebastian Bach's sacred cantatas comprise one of the cornerstones of the great composer's music. But it's not just their importance which makes them worth listening to. They are little, concise gems, packing in a wonderful array of beautiful m...
2. Jussi Bjorling- The Great Swedish Operatic Tenor This lens is dedicated to the legendary Swedish operatic tenor Jussi Bjorling, whose magnificent voice continues to thrill opera lovers more than 40 years after his death. Jussi Bjorling (together with Enrico Caruso and Beniamino Gigli) is considered...
3. Joseph Haydn For Children This lens gathers a lot of really fun links for studying Joseph Haydn, especially the Surprise Symphony. My children love his music and we often listen as we eat breakfast or during our drawing time.    
4. Classical Music You Should Know About Listening. Just stop what you are doing and listen to the music. For me, experiencing classical music, whether in the car, at home, or in a concert hall always brings me into the present. I can't help but hear it. Listen to it. Find new things in it...
5. Why study classical music? Why study classical music? Because peer-reviewed clinical research shows that classical music is the best music to develop your brain, enhance your health and wellness, and improve your life. After all, we all know that what we take into our bodies a...
6. The Seattle Opera Under Director Speight Jenkins, Seattle Opera produces artistic and high quality productions of varied operas. Well-loved classics, like La Boheme and Don Giovanni, are not neglected. New operas, like The End of the Affair by composer Jake Heggie and...
7. Hayley Westenra Hayley Westenra is a New Zealand soprano who sings a wide repetoire of songs from light classical to pop. Her singing talent was first spotted when she was six and was selected for the lead in a school musical. Her teachers were so impressed they en...
8. Music Why So Many People Like Music People like music for many reasons. Music is still part of human culture. Many cultures use music to express identity. All the while many citizens use music to express his or her life experiences. Many pop stars or rock stars use music or rap to expr...
9. Igor Stravinsky The 'father' of modern classical music. Considered by some to be the greatest classical composer of the 20th century - and indeed the only one to have his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was listed in the Time 100 Most Important People of the...
10. Wagner One of the top composers of the 19th century, Wagner was a controversial and fascinating character with a prolific output. This lens gives a brief outline of his life and works. More importantly it points you to useful resources whether of deeper inf...
11. Classical Music Some people tend to put Classical Music on a pedestal. "It MUST be the best. Even the name says it's a "classic." Some people automatically turn off the radio at the first sound of a violin, and think that the bassoon player must certainly have some...
12. Opera Classical Music and Festivals Anglo-French  translations and sources  for Classical Music, Opera and mini-travel guides. Includes recomendations for classical music and operas. 
13. Richard Dudas, composer I am a classical music composer and computer musician currently living in Colorado in the United States.  I write music both for acoustic instruments, as well as music for acoustic instruments with computer interaction. I have been actively invlo...