A Beginners Guide to Classical Music
By Aaron Green, About.com Guide to Classical Music
Learn the basics of classical music including tips on how to find the music you've heard in the media, as well as recommended albums for beginners.
Introduction to Classical Music
Get yourself familiar with classical music, its popular composers, famous concert halls, and tips on finding music you've heard on television and movies.
- Intro to Classical Music
- Beginner's Guide to Beethoven
- Classical Composer Picture Gallery
- 10 Classical Works You Know, But You Don't Know
- Hard to Find Classical Music
- 3 Steps to Finding Classical Music and Sheet Music
- 10 of the World's Best Concert Halls
- Perfect Pitch: Do You Have It?
- The Importance of Key Signatures
Classical Music FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions about some of classical music's most popular styles of music.
Music for the Beginner
The music listed here is a great place to start if you're just getting into classical music.
Aria Translations
While most opera houses now offer lyric translations of their foreign language operas and oratorios, there are some companies that do not. So, for those of you who live near those said companies, here are handful of popular arias and their English text translations.
