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Guess who's Bach? Composer's popularity surges 334 years after his birth


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Guess who's Bach? Composer's popularity surges 334 years after his birth

 

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Bach again - the famous composer's music is apparently popular with under-35s once again Credit: AP Images

 

Bach's music is back in fashion 334 years after the composer was born - and it's young people who are tuning in.

 

More millennials are listening to classical music according to research released by the Royal Albert Hall and music streaming service Deezer.

 

In the last six months, there has been a 270% uplift in streaming of Deezer's most popular classical playlist, with those under 35 accounting for 43% of listeners.

 

The data showed that music by Johann Sebastian Bach - who was born 334 years ago on Sunday - has surged among under-35s.

 

Full Story: https://www.itv.com/news/2019-03-31/bach-popularity-surges-334-years-after-composer-was-born/

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