Englandlala

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Classical Guitar

Anthony Holborne: the master of Elizabethan consort music

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, Galliard, Pavane, Renaissance
Collaboration

Literary recital for fiddle and harmonium with British flavour

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, Scotland, Folk, Jazz, 21st Century Classical, 2010s
SYNTHESIZER

Classical modernity in Anna Meredith's underwater reality

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, Scotland, Electronic, 2010s
TRUMPET

Jazz dinosaur of the new generation

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, Jazz, 2010s
ORCHESTRA

Florida orange plantations cultivated an overlooked English composer

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, Interlude, Romantic
Collaboration

Harp traditions of two continents united in a unique collaboration

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, Folk, Variations, World Music, 2010s
VIOL

Exceptional sensibility of consort music from the traveling maestro of the Stuart era

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, Galliard, Pavane, Baroque
ORCHESTRA

'English Dances' creator was fascinated by jazz in youth

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, Dance, Folk, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

Cream's biggest hit inspired by Hendrix's debut in England

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, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s
HANG

Electronic jazz achieves ambiance with exotic Swiss-made drum

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, Electronic, Jazz, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland

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, Folk, 1960s
ORCHESTRA

Obscured by Vivaldi, an Italian virtuoso found fans in England

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, Italy, Concerto grosso, Baroque
Anthem

Prog rock version of Jerusalem was banned by BBC

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, Popular Song, Progressive Rock, 20st Century Classical 4 comments
SONGWRITER

Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk

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, Folk, Popular Song, 2010s
MEDITATION

Brian Eno's Airport Music for orchestra

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, USA, Ambient, 1970s 1 comment
SONGWRITER

The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big 3, and Shocking Blue

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, Netherlands, USA, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s 2 comments
TRUMPET

Nameless trumpet sonata credited to Purcell after years of debate

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, Sonata, Baroque
ORCHESTRA

Mother of film score genre learned music through BBC radio broadcasts

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, Suite, 20st Century Classical
Classical Guitar

William Walton forgot that his only guitar work was written for guitar

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, Bagatelle, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

The true soul behind Elgar's Enigma Variations

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, Variations, Romantic
ORCHESTRA

The lively nature of A Color Symphony emerged from the Great War horrors

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, Symphony, 20st Century Classical
TECHNOLOGIES

Innovative Bohemian Rhapsody set new standards for the music video production

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, Rhapsody, Rock, 1970s 1 comment
ORCHESTRA

English Idyll through the eyes of the Lost Generation hero

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, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

MTV and EMI did not appreciate the concept of Kate Bush's iconic Running Up That Hill

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, Art Rock, New Wave, Popular Song, 1980s 1 comment
ORCHESTRA

Peter Grimes outdoor premiere at Benjamin Britten's home beach

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, Interlude, Opera, 20st Century Classical
Cello

Classical cello tribute to Bob Marley's No Woman No Cry

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, Popular Song, 2010s
HARP

The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

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, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, Baroque, 1970s 6 comments
TECHNOLOGIES

Massive Attack to record anniversary album on genetic code

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, Switzerland, Popular Song, Trip hop, 1990s, 2010s
Classical Guitar

Bacheler's unusually bright lute music depicts Queen Anne of Denmark

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, Prelude, Renaissance
FIDDLE

The jig dance tradition: five centuries old and still counting

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, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Dance, Folk, Popular Song, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.

Englandlala

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

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