Meet the most fascinating figures from classical music
Meet Gautier Capuçon: the intrepid French cellist who played at the top of Mont Blanc
A spirited adventurer, cellist Gautier Capuçon recently performed while suspended by wires high above the Alps, as Anthony Cheng reports
Dalia Stasevska: meet the Ukraine-born Finnish conductor leading the 2026 First Night of the Proms
An introduction to Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska, the current principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Yunchan Lim: the superstar pianist who, at just 18, reduced a famous conductor to tears
The great composers
Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers
7 movies about composers you must see (and one to avoid)
From Amadeus to Lisztomania, we rate the portrayals of classical music's greats on the big screen
Richard Rodney Bennett: from high-class jazz to Agatha Christie, one Britain's most talented composers
From youthful atonalism to Oscar-winning filmscores and suavely genial jazz, here was a composer who had it all, says Mervyn Cooke
We ranked the 21 greatest German composers of all time (and he's right up there)
Germany has produced many of the greatest composers in history. We count them down (and reveal a gateway work for each)
The art of letting go – composing for another artist
Italian composer and pianist Olivia Belli shares insights on composing for other artists... and composing for herself
Greatest Recordings
Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library
'All-conquering': inside Bach's mighty B minor Mass – and its greatest recording
The sheer variety and craftsmanship of JS Bach’s final choral masterpiece, Mass in B minor, enthral Paul Riley as he chooses the finest recordings
Outliers: these 21 albums sound like nothing else their bands ever made
Some albums defy expectations. From Beatles to Neil Young, these outliers reveal bands daring to experiment... and sometimes bewildering their fans
Essential Christmas albums: 10 timeless recordings to get you in the Christmas spirit
What is the perfect music to get oneself into the festive spirit? We ask ten of our writers to name the albums they couldn’t imagine Yuletide without
These are the 31 greatest classical albums to start your collection
Our round-up of the best must-have performances of classical music. Update your collection with the great symphonies, choral works, operas, chamber and instrumental works
Albums of the week
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
Review: Vivaldi: Concerti per vari strumenti II
Vivaldi’s wit and invention shines bright in this vivacious volume, writes Nicholas Anderson
Review: Schubert • Schumann (Arcadi Volodos, piano)
Arcadi Volodos plays with emotional transparency, notes Michael Church
Review: Pärt - Symphonies (Iceland Symphony Orchestra/Eva Ollikainen)
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is wonderful in
Arvo Pärt symphonies, writes Michael Church
Rock music
Explore rock music
She vanished from the public eye. And THEN Kate Bush made her defining album
In 1983, Kate Bush retreated from public view, and emerged two years with Hounds Of Love. Over 40 years on, nothing else sounds like it
15 astonishing 1970s albums you've probably never heard
Discover 15 hidden gems from the 1970s: forgotten classics that reveal the decade’s richest, weirdest, and most beautiful musical surprises
No one can agree what these 7 legendary songs are actually about
From Dylan to The Doors, these iconic tracks still spark arguments, theories and confusion. Their true meanings remain stubbornly elusive
Audio equipment reviews and advice
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
Active speakers: setting up a stereo has never been so simple
We introduce the best active stereo speakers for quick and easy set-up
The serious flaw in Spotify’s plan to distinguish humans from AI
Spotify’s new method of distinguishing AI-generated music from that made by real people is laudable… but sadly flawed, says Tom Service
