Jean Sibelius We celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Finnish composer with a look at ten of his greatest masterpieces
Emma Kirkby James Naughtie meets the British soprano
Music and cities Ivan Hewett looks at the way composers have portrayed urban life in their works
Einojuhani Rautavaara Hilary Finch explores the life and extraordinary music of Finland's greatest living composer
BBC Music Magazine Awards Choose your favourite recordings from our shortlist of the best discs of 2014
Plus: on your free cover CD... Sibelius's Symphony No. 4 performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Manze
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