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3. The nation's favourite classical work Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 of 1901 is often described as the greatest ever written. Its subsequent use in the film Brief Encounter has made it a ...

5. Bach's compositions In his lifetime (65 years), Bach composed an incredible 1128 pieces of music. There are a further 23 works which were lost or unfinished. His best-known compositions include The ...

3. Composer of musicals In the theatre, Howard Goodall’s musicals - from 'The Hired Man' (pictured) written with Melvyn Bragg in 1984 to 'Love Story' in 2010 - have been performed in the West End, Off ...