Hannah Nepilova
Recent articles by Hannah Nepilova
These are the 11 most unforgettable uses of music in TV and film
From Manhattan to Ghost via A Clockwork Orange, here are 11 unforgettable music moments from film and TV history
Weirdest instruments: 14 gloriously strange musical instruments
From the hydraulophone to the Wintergatan Marble Machine, we introduce ten of the most delightfully weird instruments out there
Best American singers: nine iconic voices you should hear
Our roundup of the most famous American singers of all time
Oboe: the rich, soulful instrument that can give you playful, melancholy and anything in between
Our guide to the woodwind instrument, which has played everything from classical to jazz
These are the most famous pianos in the world
From Casablanca to Lang Lang via Marilyn Monroe, here's our guide to 11 of the most famous pianos in the world
Breakup songs: 11 of the most gut-wrenching tracks about heartbreak and lost love
Our roundup of the ten best break-up songs
Classical Music's Secret Code: understanding these 4 concepts will make you a 'super listener'
Our guide to the four concepts that will help you to unlock classical music's secret code and become a great listener
Best folk singers of all time: 15 folk icons, from Lead Belly to Laura Marling
Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Lead Belly: we explore the world's best folk singers and their key recordings
Best love songs: 11 timeless melodies that capture the joys and pains of romance
Our round up of the most popular, most enduring and famous love songs ever...
Clarinet: our guide to the mellow woodwind instrument heard everywhere from Mozart to Benny Goodman
Our guide to the mellow-sounding woodwind instrument used in everything from jazz to klezmer
14 places you need to hear: the world's most weird and wonderful acoustic destinations
Our roundup of the 14 most incredible sound destinations in the world
English folk songs: 11 beautiful, memorable folk melodies from our past
Are these the best English folk songs?
Songs about death: 11 of the most powerful melodies on mortality
Our round-up of the most powerful songs about death
Poems for kids: 11 magical verses for younger readers
Poetry can be a great way for kids to discover music and literature, so we've flicked through the archives and have gathered together some of the best poetry for kids.
Russian composers: 11 of the greatest composing voices from the land of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov
Read on as we count down the greatest Russian composers of all time, from Rimsky to Rachmaninov, Scriabin to Stravinsky
Best poets: 11 iconic figures who conjured magical worlds in verse
From Dante via Shakespeare to Maya Angelou, here are 11 poets who have created the most evocative worlds in verse
Virginia Bocelli: youngest member of a prodigiously talented musical family
Our guide to Virginia Bocelli, the young Italian singer who often performs with her famous dad, Andrea
Christmas poems: 12 of the best-loved festive verses
The best Christmas poems, plucked from four centuries of poetry
Medieval instruments: 11 atmospheric musical instruments from the Middle Ages
Our guide to some of the most important instruments of the medieval period
Best Christmas adverts: 11 unforgettable festive ads with the best music
Our guide to the best Christmas adverts from the last few decades
Online carol services 2024: ten livestreams to recreate that carol service magic in your living room
Create a Christmas carol concert in your living room. Our roundup of the best Christmas carol services
Polish Christmas carols: seven of the best-loved festive carols from Poland
Our guide to the most famous Polish Christmas carols
Best folk songs: 14 of the most famous roots music numbers from around the world
Our round up of some of the world's most beautiful, moving and lyrical folk songs
Children's Christmas songs: 11 classic festive singalongs for all ages
Are these the best Christmas songs for kids? Or did we miss your favourite?