1.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 35 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/classicalmusic Traffic & Engagement r/classicalmusic Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/classicalmusic Most Active Times When r/classicalmusic Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/classicalmusic Flair Performance r/classicalmusic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 218 (44.5%) | 11 |
| Discussion | 162 (33.1%) | 21 |
| Recommendation Request | 65 (13.3%) | 9 |
| My Composition | 34 (6.9%) | 5 |
| Non-Western Classical | 7 (1.4%) | 3 |
| Photograph | 4 (0.8%) | 48 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/classicalmusic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/classicalmusic
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| music | 176 (16.2%) | 16 | 28 |
| classical | 141 (12.9%) | 16 | 32 |
| piano | 80 (7.3%) | 5 | 9 |
| piece | 56 (5.1%) | 11 | 27 |
| jul | 46 (4.2%) | 24 | 3 |
| birthday | 43 (4.0%) | 24 | 4 |
| pieces | 41 (3.8%) | 7 | 18 |
| symphony | 37 (3.4%) | 23 | 14 |
| bach | 33 (3.0%) | 20 | 22 |
| favorite | 33 (3.0%) | 11 | 33 |
r/classicalmusic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/classicalmusic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 120 | 4 |
| youtube.com | 115 | 3 |
| open.spotify.com | 10 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 2 |
| thetimes.com | 4 | 58 |
| lnk.fuga.com | 3 | 0 |
| nytimes.com | 3 | 52 |
| open.substack.com | 3 | 1 |
r/classicalmusic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/classicalmusic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
my view from the stage at Carnegie Hall
Boston Symphony Librarian speaks up about BSO drama
Stopped by Dvorak’s house while in southern Manhattan
Observations from playing classical music at my place of work
Are Parsifal and The Muppet Movie the only true Gesamtkunstwerke?
How am i supposed to know which concerto is which?😭
What is the best played orchestral recording you have ever heard?
When things go very badly wrong...
What is the most NSFW piece of classical music?
Jul 7: Birthday of Gustav Mahler (1860–1911).
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| my view from the stage at Carnegie Hall | 644 | 48 | image | Jul 23 |
| Boston Symphony Librarian speaks up about BSO drama | 448 | 50 | text | Jul 20 |
| Stopped by Dvorak’s house while in southern Manhattan | 391 | 29 | image | Jul 20 |
| Observations from playing classical music at my place of work | 386 | 73 | text | Jul 12 |
| Are Parsifal and The Muppet Movie the only true Gesamtkunstwerke? | 360 | 37 | text | Jul 20 |
| How am i supposed to know which concerto is which?😭 | 341 | 85 | image | Jul 26 |
| What is the best played orchestral recording you have ever heard? | 300 | 134 | image | Jul 31 |
| When things go very badly wrong... | 285 | 97 | image | Jul 29 |
| What is the most NSFW piece of classical music? | 274 | 218 | text | Jul 24 |
| Jul 7: Birthday of Gustav Mahler (1860–1911). | 259 | 19 | image | Jul 6 |
r/classicalmusic Audience Overlap r/classicalmusic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/classicalmusic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/classicalmusic
What's the best time to post on r/classicalmusic?
Based on posting volume, r/classicalmusic is most active on Thursdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/classicalmusic?
r/classicalmusic averages 35 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/classicalmusic get?
Posts on r/classicalmusic average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/classicalmusic get most?
On r/classicalmusic, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts