Classical Music Top Ten

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Here are the top ten articles for the Classical Music Site! These rankings are live and get reset at the beginning of each month, so check back often to see what your fellow visitors are most interested in!

1. Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti's opera Mary Stuart is a wonderful pastiche of coloratura style music and big choruses which is very enjoyable, especially the fight between Queen Elizabeth 1 and Mary Queen of Scots! Read on to learn more about it.

2. The Classical Music Newsletter

Learn more about how to find out what's new on the BellaOnline Classical Music site!

3. J S Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

Learn about the history, music and performances of J S Bach's six Brandenburg Concertos

4. Sarastro in The Magic Flute

Learn more about one of the most important characters in The Magic Flute.

5. J S Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues

Learn more about this important collection of keyboard works by J S Bach.

6. The Cello

The Cello is an important musical instrument in Classical orchestras, chamber music and played solo.

7. Am Feierabend by Franz Schubert

Schubert's Leid from Die Schone Mullerin sets the scene for the young miller starting his career at the mill in the hope of winning the hand of the maid he has seen there. Will all go well?

8. Wohin? from Schubert's Die Schone Mullerin

The second song in Schubert's song cycle "Die Schone Mullerin" is well worth getting to know in its own right as one of his great leider.

9. Schubert's Song Die Forelle, The Trout

Schubert's song, Die Forelle, (The Trout) is one of his best loved leider. This article covers some of its history and helps the listener to find resources.

10. Mozart and the Kochel Catalogue

Mozart's works are identified by the use of K numbers. Learn more about the Kochel catalogue!

Be sure to visit the Classical Music Archives for all the articles!

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