The 15 greatest hymns of all time - Classic FM
网页2023年7月19日 · Here are some of the best hymns of all time... From ‘ Amazing Grace ’, first published in 1779, to ‘ The Lord’s my Shepherd ’, based on the 23rd psalm, hymns have moved us and lifted us for centuries if not millennia.
13 primary school hymns that were 100% certified belters
网页2023年5月22日 · From ‘Jerusalem’ to ‘Kumbaya’, these school hymns were the musical anthems of yonder years. Teachers brought out these hummable hymns at the start of the school week to try and cheer us up, and perk us up they surely did.
The 30 greatest Christmas carols of all time - Classic FM
网页2023年12月19日 · But what are the best carols ever written? We’ve donned our Christmas hats and found the most enduring Christmas carols, and the most beautiful performances of them. Read more: The 20 best pieces of classical Christmas music
The 10 best national anthems - Classic FM
网页2023年11月23日 · From sports podiums and pitches to state events, national anthems form a central part of a nation’s identity. But which one is the best? Anne-Marie Minhall picks her Top 10, from a classical music perspective.
15 of the greatest classical choral works ever written
网页2021年9月7日 · Baroque great Vivaldi’s popular setting of the hymn, ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’ is joyous and magnificent, as much of a pick-me-up as any choral gem. From its opening flourish the driving piece never lets up, carrying even the most nonchalant listener along on its ecstatic journey.
Advent music: 10 best carols and hymns to begin the festive season
网页2023年12月1日 · From rousing carols to heartening hymns, the following pieces of music are among the greatest melodies to listen to, and sing, during the festive season. Read more: The 30 greatest Christmas carols of all time
Hymns - Periods & Genres - Discover Music - Classic FM
网页What are the lyrics to the hymn, ‘The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended’? ‘Love Divine, all Loves Excelling’ – lyrics to Charles Wesley’s beloved hymn Exclusive
The 20 greatest operas ever written - Classic FM
网页2022年7月19日 · What are definitively the best operas of all time? From Puccini to Bizet, here are the 20 works chosen by our Classic FM presenters chose.
‘Jerusalem’ has been named the nation’s favourite hymn
网页2019年9月30日 · Britain’s favourite hymn has been revealed – and it’s ‘Jerusalem’ that takes the top spot. The hymn beat other favourites, including ‘How Great Thou Art’, ‘In Christ Alone’ and ‘Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind’ to the number one position, following a vote by tens of thousands of members of the public.
10 British composers who shaped the nation’s classical music legacy
网页2023年4月21日 · Among his best-known works are the Violin Concerto in G minor, The Song of Hiawatha and his arrangement of African American spiritual ‘Deep River’, which was exquisitely reimagined by the Kanneh-Mason family trio (watch below).