Classical 100

Classical 100 is built around 100 recordings of classical music pieces which teachers can draw upon in lessons, school assemblies and other school activities. Alongside a recording of each of the works taken from Decca’s world-renowned catalogue, there is information about the composer and the story behind the music. ABRSM will also draw on its network of primary school experts to create and publish a range of downloadable materials on the resource throughout the academic year, thereby helping teachers to bring the music to life in the classroom.

Classical 100 was developed by industry experts with a wealth of primary teaching knowledge and professional experience compiling syllabuses and other education materials and has been rigorously tested by a broad community of teachers, music services, and educational musical experts.

Nick Gibb said: “My concern has been that those children who don’t come from families who listen to music at home may not have that experience of listening to Beethoven or Bach.

“Children hear lots of pop music and so on and many of those pieces of music are ephemeral. They’re here today but they may not be around in ten or 20 years’ time. These 100 pieces have proven the test of time. They are classics that will outlast us all and I think it is important that children are given the opportunity to hear those pieces as well as all the popular pieces they hear in their day-to day lives.”

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