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🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 23 Dec
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689–1755) – French Baroque composer known for elegant chamber music. Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Violin shows his light, graceful style.

🎧 Listen: Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Violin
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#Boismortier #BaroqueMusic
December 23rd – Music Of The Day
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December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎶 New for January: Composer of the Day 🎶

Start the year with calm, purposeful learning and zero prep.

The January Composers pack is now available, featuring 31 daily reading and listening activities that combine music appreciation with literacy.
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 22 Dec
Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) – master of Italian opera, famed for his emotional storytelling. Musetta’s Waltz and E lucevan le stelle show his gift for unforgettable melody.

🎧 Listen: Musetta’s Waltz / E lucevan le stelle
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#Puccini #Opera
December 22nd – Music Of The Day
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December 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 21 Dec
Eric Coates (1886–1957) – English composer famed for melodic light music. From Meadow to Mayfair captures his gift for tuneful, vividly British orchestral writing.

🎧 Listen: From Meadow to Mayfair
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#EricCoates #BritishMusic
December 21st – Music Of The Day
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December 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
From Puccini to Amy Beach, Saint-Georges to Coates, explore a festive week of composers and seasonal classroom resources at MusicOfTheDay.co.uk.

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🎄 A Festive Finale: This Week on MusicOfTheDay.co.uk
🗓 Week of 21–27 December 2025
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December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 20 Dec
René Aubry (b. 1956) – French composer blending classical and modern styles. The Mouse Theme from The Gruffalo shows his warm, imaginative writing for children’s films.

🎧 Listen: The Mouse Theme (The Gruffalo)
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#RenéAubry #FilmMusic
December 20th – Music Of The Day
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December 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 19 Dec
George Frederick Bristow (1825–1898) – American composer who championed home-grown music. His Symphony in F sharp minor – Allegro shows his bold, Romantic orchestral style.

🎧 Listen: Symphony in F sharp minor – Allegro
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December 19th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Music, North America, United States of America Bristow, December, Symphony in F sharp minor
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December 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 18 Dec
Julia Wolfe (b. 1958) – American composer and co-founder of Bang on a Can, known for powerful, rhythmic music. Anthracite Fields – Flowers reflects her vivid storytelling style.

🎧 Listen: Anthracite Fields – Flowers
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December 18th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Music, North America, United States of America Anthracite Fields, December, IV. Flowers, Tell Me Everything, Wolfe
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December 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 17 Dec
Peter Warlock (1894–1930) – English composer and critic, known for his lyrical songs and love of early music. Capriol Suite blends Renaissance dance with 20th-century colour.

🎧 Listen: Capriol Suite
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#PeterWarlock #BritishMusic
December 17th – Music Of The Day
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December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 16 Dec
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) – French Romantic composer and virtuoso musician. Le cygne from Le carnaval des animaux is one of his most graceful and lyrical works.

🎧 Listen: Le cygne
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#SaintSaëns #ClassicalMusic
December 16th – Music Of The Day
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 15 Dec
Glenn Miller (1904–1944) – American big band leader whose smooth swing sound defined an era. Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood remain two of the most famous #jazz tunes ever written.

🎧 Listen: Moonlight Serenade / In the Mood
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#GlennMiller #BigBand
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December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 14 Dec
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) – son of J. S. Bach and a key figure between the Baroque and Classical eras. His Solfeggio in C minor shows his expressive, forward-looking style.

🎧 Listen: Solfeggio in C minor
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#CPEBach #ClassicalMusic
December 14th – Music Of The Day
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December 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
From C.P.E. Bach to Glenn Miller, Saint-Saëns to Julia Wolfe - discover this week’s winter sounds and festive classroom resources at MusicOfTheDay.co.uk.

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❄️ Winter Sounds: This Week on MusicOfTheDay.co.uk
🗓 Week of 14–20 December 2025
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December 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 13 Dec
Harry Gregson-Williams (b. 1961) – English film and game composer known for bold, cinematic scores. The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Suite captures adventure, drama and sweeping action.

🎧 Listen: Prince of Persia Suite
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#FilmMusic
December 13th – Music Of The Day
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December 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 12 Dec
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (1923–2023) – Ethiopian composer, pianist and nun whose music blends classical style with Ethiopian modes. Homeless Wanderer is reflective and deeply moving.

🎧 Listen: Homeless Wanderer
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#EmahoyGuèbrou #WorldMusic
December 12th – Music Of The Day
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December 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 11 Dec
Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) – French Romantic composer known for his dramatic and innovative style. Le Carnaval Romain captures the lively spirit of the carnival with bold, energetic themes.

🎧 Listen: Le Carnaval Romain Ouverture
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#HectorBerlioz
December 11th – Music Of The Day
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December 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 10 Dec
Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665) – Italian Baroque composer known for his innovative style. Ciaccona showcases his mastery of ostinato bass and expressive instrumental writing.

🎧 Listen: Ciaccona
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#TarquinioMerula #BaroqueMusic
December 10th – Music Of The Day
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December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 9 Dec
Émile Waldteufel (1837–1915) – French composer known for his lively waltzes. The Skater's Waltz and Estudiantina are prime examples of his elegant, dance-inspired compositions.

🎧 Listen: The Skater's Waltz / Estudiantina
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#ÉmileWaldteufel #ClassicalMusic
December 9th – Music Of The Day
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 8 Dec
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) – Finland’s greatest symphonist, whose music shaped national identity. Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto shows deep lyricism & love of the natural world.

🎧 Listen: Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto
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December 8th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Europe, Finland, Music Adagio di molto, December, Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor Op. 47
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December 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 7 Dec
Armando Manzanero (1934–2020) – beloved Mexican composer whose romantic songs became Latin American classics. Adoro is one of his most enduring and heartfelt hits.

🎧 Listen: Adoro
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#ArmandoManzanero #LatinMusic
December 7th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Mexico, Music, North America December, Manzanero
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December 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
From Sibelius to Berlioz, Emahoy Guèbrou to Harry Gregson-Williams - explore this week’s composers and festive reading pack at MusicOfTheDay.co.uk.

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🎄 Music, Memory, and Celebration
🗓 Week of 7–13 December 2025
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December 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 6 Dec
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012) – pioneering jazz pianist whose cool-jazz style and unusual time signatures reshaped modern jazz. Take Five and Koto Song show his distinctive, genre-blending voice.

🎧 Listen: Take Five / Koto Song
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#DaveBrubeck #Jazz
December 6th – Music Of The Day
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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 5 Dec
Francesco Scarlatti (1666–c.1741) – Italian Baroque composer and younger brother of Alessandro Scarlatti. His Concerto Grosso No. 4 in E minor shows his expressive, elegant style.

🎧 Listen: Concerto Grosso No. 4
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#FrancescoScarlatti #BaroqueMusic
December 5th – Music Of The Day
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December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎄 New festive resource! 🎶
Grab my 10 Christmas Music Pieces Comprehension Pack – perfect for KS2–KS3, cover lessons, and December planning.

✔ 10 worksheets
✔ Biographies
✔ Comprehension Qs + answers
✔ Listening QR codes

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A quick Christmas win for your lessons! 🎅📚
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 4 Dec
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) – one of Britain’s foremost 20th-century composers. His War Requiem pairs Latin text with Wilfred Owen’s poetry, creating a powerful reflection on conflict.

🎧 Listen: War Requiem – Requiem Aeternam
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#BenjaminBritten
December 4th – Music Of The Day
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December 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM