ABC Classic 2 is an Australian classical music internet radio station available internationally online. It is operated by the

ABC Classic ABC Classic, formerly ABC-FM (also ABC Fine Music), and then ABC Classic FM, is an Australian classical music radio station available in Australia and internationally. Its website features classical music news, features and listening guides. I ...

team at the

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(ABC).

History

ABC Classic 2, a music-only talk-free streaming station, was established in June 2014. ABC Classic 2 is managed and programmed by the

ABC Classic FM ABC Classic, formerly ABC-FM (also ABC Fine Music), and then ABC Classic FM, is an Australian classical music radio station available in Australia and internationally. Its website features classical music news, features and listening guides. I ...

team. ABC Classic 2 broadcasts only via an online stream and is available on the ABC's Android and iOS apps. The first song played on ABC Classic 2 was Australian composer Nigel Westlake’s ''Penguin Ballet'' from his ''Antarctica Suite'', performed by the

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and Timothy Kain.

Programming

Classic 2 specialises in streaming popular styles of classical music. The music on Classic 2 is performed exclusively by leading Australian orchestras, ensembles and soloists. No opera or vocal works are included in the playlist. During daytime and evenings Classic 2 typically broadcasts short excerpts from the classical repertoire, for example single movements from full symphonies.

Australian performance

ABC Classic 2 broadcasts exclusively Australian artists performing

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Overnights

Between midnight and 06:00, longer works are included, and Classic 2 programming is also broadcast as

's "overnight" program.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:ABC Classic 2 Australian radio networks Classical music radio stations in Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio stations Public radio in Australia Internet radio stations in Australia