Notes & News

TheTimes.com highlights Ludovico Einaudi’s growing appeal among younger audiences, who pack his sold-out concerts and enthusiastically film performances with their phones, much to the chagrin of his older fans. While Einaudi acknowledges the disruption this may cause, he embraces the energy and connection brought by younger generations. With his TikTok megahit Experience fueling his global popularity, Einaudi remains at the forefront of bringing classical music to modern youth culture.

TheGuardian.com highlights the remarkable story behind The Lost Music of Auschwitz, a new documentary on Sky Arts. Composer Leo Geyer spent eight years piecing together fragments of music manuscripts created in Auschwitz, salvaged from the Nazis’ attempts to destroy evidence of their atrocities. The film reveals the harrowing yet inspiring history of how music was weaponized, subverted, and ultimately reclaimed as an act of resistance and humanity.

TheTimes.com has published an article claiming to present “The best classical music albums of 2025 so far.”  The list, while early, highlights the commitment of its critics to feature not only top-tier artists from major labels but also hidden gems from boutique labels and lesser-known talents. Additionally, readers are invited to engage by sharing their own favorites and opinions on the selections.

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Suite No. 1 in E minor from Tafelmusik, Vol. 1

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Camerata Romana/Duvier

Label

Pilz

Catalog Number

160

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11:42pm 13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76 No. 3 Carillon

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Harvard Gimse

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