From Bach to Wagner: Why more students are tuning in to classical music


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  • Monday, 05 Jun 2023

Three out of four British students listen to orchestral music to help them study. — AFP

THE FIGURES speak for themselves: 75% of British students say they listen to orchestral music during their revision sessions, according to a recent report by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), relayed by the Classic FM website.

Symphonies and concertos are particularly popular, although the top choice is film scores. Some 44% of the young people surveyed said they listen to "soundtracks" to improve their concentration in class. A third of them also turn to music from video games to give themselves a little boost when studying.

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