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🎼 #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
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✔ 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
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 3 Dec
William Grant Still (1895–1978) – a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance and a pioneering American composer. His Afro-American Symphony blends classical forms with blues-inspired melody.

🎧 Listen: Afro-American Symphony
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#WilliamGrantStill
December 3rd – Music Of The Day
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 2 Dec
Aaron Copland (1900–1990) – the “Dean of American Music”, known for his clear, open sound and folk-inspired style. Appalachian Spring Suite captures the wide landscapes that define his music.

🎧 Listen: Appalachian Spring Suite
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#AaronCopland
December 2nd – Music Of The Day
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December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 1 Dec
Franz Xaver Richter (1709–1789) – Known for his bold symphonies and expressive sacred music, his Symphony No. 29 and Adagio & Fugue in G minor show his distinctive style.

🎧 Listen: Symphony No. 29 / Adagio & Fugue
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#Richter #ClassicalMusic
December 1st – Music Of The Day
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Struggling with December music lesson prep? 🤯 Reclaim your time! This Composer of the Day set for December is packed with ready-to-go listening & reading tasks. Instant engagement, zero stress.

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Composer of the Day: December Edition: Engaging Music Listening & Reading Tasks
Is lesson planning for music class consuming all your valuable prep time?This December, ditch the stress and enrich your students' musical knowledge with engaging, ready-to-use activities!Introducing…
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November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 30 Nov
Saint Andrew’s Day – two iconic Scottish songs: Scotland the Brave and Flower of Scotland, both powerful symbols of national pride.

🎧 Listen: Scotland the Brave / Flower of Scotland
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#StAndrewsDay #Scotland
November 30th – Music Of The Day
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November 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
MusicOfTheDay.co.uk is now complete! Explore daily composer posts from Britten to Brubeck, with new reading comprehension resources available for schools.

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🎉 A Full Year of Music!
🗓 Week of 30 November – 6 December 2025
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November 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 29 Nov
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) – A pioneering composer who bridged Renaissance and Baroque styles. His Magnificat shows the expressive, forward-looking sound that helped shape early opera and sacred music.

🎧 Listen: Magnificat
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#Monteverdi #EarlyMusic
November 29th – Music Of The Day
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November 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 28 Nov
Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894) – Russian pianist–composer and founder of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. His influence stretched from his legendary historical recitals to teaching Tchaikovsky.

🎧 Listen: 2 Melodies, Op. 3
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#AntonRubinstein
November 28th – Music Of The Day
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November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 27 Nov
Maria Schneider (b. 1960) – American composer known for her lush, expressive sound worlds. Her piece Coming About showcases the colour & sophistication that define her Grammy-winning style.

🎧 Listen: Coming About
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November 27th – Music Of The Day
Thomas Pitts Music, North America, United States of America Coming About, November, Schneider
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November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM