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Jon Batiste Scores First No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Albums Chart With ‘Beethoven Blues’


Jon Batiste scores his first No. 1 on Billboard's Classical Albums chart with his new "Beethoven Blues" project.

1 on Billboard ’s Classical Albums chart, as his new project, Beethoven Blues, debuts atop the list dated Nov. 30. It’s the first in a planned series of solo piano albums, and on this release, Batiste interprets familiar works by composer Ludwig van Beethoven. 3 (66,000), ENHYPEN’s chart-topping Romance: Untold jumps 26-4 (51,000; up 1,473% after a deluxe reissue), MF Doom’s MM..Food re-enters at a new high of No.

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