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Best poems of all time: 12 of the most evocative and entrancing poems ever written
From The Tyger to The Lady of Shallot, we pore over 12 of the best loved poems in all of literature
War of the Romantics: Brahms, Liszt and the 'evil influence'
How two prominent 19th century composers were at loggerheads when it came to the philosophy of music
Rachmaninov: huge hands, hypnotherapy... and some of music's most breathtaking moments
The last great Russian Romantic: meet Sergey Rachmaninov, creator of some of classical music's most irresistible melodies
French composers: the 21 greatest musicians France has produced
France has produced some of the most influential composers throughout history. We explore the lives and works of the best French composers
The 11 Alan Silvestri film scores you need to hear!
In honour of the great Hollywood composer’s 75th birthday, here’s our rundown of what we think is his very best work…
Meet Felix Klieser, the inspirational musician born with no arms
Horn player Felix Klieser was born without arms. His journey to the top of his profession is nothing short of inspirational
Beethoven's funeral drew bigger crowds than Michael Jackson's
The story of thousands gathering in Vienna for Beethoven’s final farewell
Feel the rhythm! 7 toe-tapping pieces that will make you want to dance
Composer-conductor Odaline de la Martinez prizes tempo, swing and bounce in her top rhythmic works
Watch as this beautiful cat steals the spotlight at classical concert
In Istanbul, the City of Cats, this beautiful feline gets a warm welcome as she mingles with the orchestra during a classical concert
Joseph Emidy: Britain's first black composer, who travelled from kidnap and slavery to violin superstardom
Gayle Wood tells the remarkable story of the African-born violinist and composer Joseph Emidy, whose musical talent led to kidnap, life at sea and, finally, acclaim
Bust these 10 myths - and you'll unlock the glorious world of classical music
Many find classical music intimidating due to its history, complexity, or formal settings, but these fears stem from myths. In reality, it’s for everyone—emotional, thrilling, and accessible. Here are 10 common misconceptions debunked
Ranked: the 15 greatest jazz singers of all time
Who are the greatest jazz singers of all time? We name some of the best here (in alphabetical order)
Would you spend a million pounds on a hi-fi? What if it sounds like nothing you've ever experienced?
Our audio expert Chris Haslam spends a few enjoyable hours in the company of some of the most eye-wateringly capable (and expensive) hi-fi technology out there
Did Mendelssohn peak at the age of just 16 with his magnificent Octet?
These 9 films of classical music icons as children are truly inspiring
Discover the remarkable origins of some of classical music's greatest artists through these fascinating video clips of their childhood performances
Tchaikovsky: the great Romantic whose tragic life found expression in heart-rending music
Tchaikovsky: a great Russian, a great Romantic - and a master of the lament
What's your favourite Mozart piece? We asked ten great performers – and got back some surprises
Ten Mozart performers including Mitsuko Uchida and the late Neville Marriner reveal which of the great composer's works have inspired them the most
These are the 21 most awesome cellists of all time
From Pablo Casals to Jacqueline du Pré, we celebrate some of the greatest cellists of the past 300 years
Florence Foster Jenkins: how the 'world's worst singer' sold out the Carnegie Hall
In 2016 Meryl Streep brought the very dubious talents of history’s most wayward soprano to the cinema. But who, asks Nick Forton, was the real Florence Foster Jenkins?
Cheers! Here are music's most boisterous drinking songs
We discover which composers were partial to a drinking song or two...
Here's what happens when you play Debussy's 'Clair de lune' to a baby
This baby's reaction to his father playing Debussy and Chopin on the piano will give you a warm glow for the rest of the day
'He rode his motorbike naked into the village': 15 very badly behaved composers
From Mozart to Peter Warlock, here are 15 composers who stepped out of line - socially, sexually, or just with too much motorbike-based nudity
This singer found herself with no partner. What happened next was truly heartwarming
When Lisette Oropesa cued up an encore that required a tenor onstage, there seemed to be a problem. Enter one Liu Jianwei...
Shostakovich's seven greatest symphonies, ranked
Rebecca Franks shares her personal ranking of her top seven symphonies by the great Soviet composer, Shostakovich