Any music with violins in it must be very old! So some people might be saying when in fact, just about everybody knows and already does like a few classical pieces, and perhaps without realising it.
Do you you know this piece? - click here
It was written in 1680, so it's well over 300 years old, but it's passed one very big important test which is the passage of time. This is why it still sounds fresh and relevant even today.
More about Pachelbel's Canon from Wikipedia
This famous music was first played in 1808 click here
And this one was written in 1787 click here
In fact, there's been violins playing along with everything ever since the 1600's - from classical, theatre, film and television, to the latest chart hits. Listen out for violins in these tracks -
Toxic - Britney Spears click here
Die Another Day - Madonna click here
Sober - Pink click here
Viva la Vida - Coldplay click here
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Fairytale - Alexander Rybak from Norway click here
Hear some outstanding music from the BBC Proms with BBC iPlayer
See a short Proms extract on YouTube
