BBC Music Magazine

The 19th-century mathematician and musician Ada Lovelace was the first to spot computers’ creative potential. David De Roure tells her intriguing story and explores her legacy

How composer John Cage bemused, intrigued and (in some cases) angered New York with the sound of his silent new composition, 4'33"

Written by Schiller in the late 18th century, 'Ode to Joy' was immortalised by Beethoven in his ninth symphony. Here are its lyrics

Here are the lyrics to all three verses of the nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill'

Written in the last half of the 18th century, the hymn 'Guide me, o thou great redeemer' is often sung on state and ceremonial occasions, including royal funerals and weddings. Here are its lyrics.

Here are the lyrics to the gospel song 'Wayfaring Stranger'

We asked 167 top international musicians to vote for the best British composers of all time. Here are the results… Do you agree - and who was voted number one?

Germany has produced some of the greatest compositional voices in history – many of whom are considered among the best across the entire globe. Here, in alphabetical order, we present some of the very best

Written in 1808, the famous hymn 'Jerusalem' became a symbol of hope during the First World War and has been sung with gusto ever since

From Chamber to Concerto via Personality of the Year, here are all the winners of the 2024 BBC Music Magazine Awards

It's not just The Sorcerer's Apprentice that makes an appearance in Fantasia. We name all the works – by the likes of Beethoven, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky – that appear in the original 1940 film

Some of the greatest pop songs have benefited from the input of a jazz great. We discover some of the finest contributors...