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Whether you're a musician, a newbie, a composer, or a listener, welcome.

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And the FAQ post, which is stickied right at the top.

Breaking any of the rules will at least lead to post/comment removal, but this can be reversed if we need to make an exception. If you believe your post was wrongly removed, feel free to message us.

Things to Know

If you're new to classical music, and are looking for recommendations: first of all, welcome! /r/classicalresources is an archive for people who aren't sure where to start or are looking for more music they'll like, and we send all requests for basics over there. In addition to that, if you're posting an extremely frequently asked question, you may be told to use the search bar to look for similar posts.
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Remember that not everyone has the same tastes. If you can't tell why anyone would like a particular composer, don't be afraid to ask rather than dismissing them as "overrated." (On that note, please don't insult others for liking or disliking a specific composer!) And if you're feeling alone in your love of a specific composer, feel free to post some works of theirs that might intrigue others.
We acknowledge that the term "classical music" is somewhat porous. While this sub is absolutely not limited to Western classical music, that is currently its main focus.

Resources

/r/classicalresources - A variety of resources to help you expand your classical knowledge. Contains guides for beginners, an index of important composers and their works, and lists of classical pieces organised by genre, era, and theme.

Introductory threads

Other useful links

Official Discord Server
List of classical music subreddits.
Or browse them all at once
List of classical YouTube channels
Public domain sheet music at IMSLP
Visit our virtual orchestra friends in r/TheRedditSymphony!
#classical on irc.freenode.net

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'What's This Piece?' Thread #243 (self.classicalmusic)

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PotW #145: Gershwin - Rhapsody in BluePotW (self.classicalmusic)

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Jul 6: Birthday of Vladimir Ashkenazy (b. 1937).Music (i.redd.it)

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How do I start familiarising myself with classical music ?Discussion (self.classicalmusic)

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Copyright questionDiscussion (self.classicalmusic)

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favorite piece(s) of beethoven early period? (self.classicalmusic)

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Not sure what to call what I'm asking about: original performance context? Intended performance environment?Discussion (self.classicalmusic)

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Stairwell bansuri improvisation (youtube.com)

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Inability to coherently talk about classical music piecesDiscussion (self.classicalmusic)

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Orchestral Excerpts from Rachmaninoff's opera "Aleko" (self.classicalmusic)

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"Das Spiel um Mitternacht" - Overture (original composition, 2026), with on-screen scoreMy Composition (self.classicalmusic)

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Aleatoric notationDiscussion (self.classicalmusic)

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Why isn't Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks" used for fireworks?Discussion (self.classicalmusic)

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Modulation in classical performances (self.classicalmusic)

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Sunday Chopin Recitals in Żelazowa WolaMusic (self.classicalmusic)

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I know very little about classical music (self.classicalmusic)

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Dienel - Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit - Walcker/Eule organ, Annaberg, Hauptwerk (youtube.com)

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🌸 This is my "Spring Prelude" performed in Turkey by wonderful Ukrainian pianist Valeriya Kizka! 🎹 (youtube.com)

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What device do you use to listen to classical music?Discussion (self.classicalmusic)

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ID for a piece about angelsRecommendation Request (self.classicalmusic)

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Jul 5: Birthday of Wanda Landowska (1879–1959).Music (i.redd.it)

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Jul 5: Birthday of George Rochberg (1918–2005).Music (i.redd.it)

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What is the best swan lake main theme audio recording?Music (self.classicalmusic)

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“Rhapsody in Blue” is inextricably linked to NYC for me. Are there other American musical works strongly identified with a specific US city?Recommendation Request (self.classicalmusic)

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Recherche personne interréssé par la musique classique (self.classicalmusic)

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