Ivan Hewett
Recent articles by Ivan Hewett
Musical keys: what they are and how they are used in classical music
Composers have, over the ages, chosen keys to ‘flavour’ their music in a particular way. So which are the most characterful, and who has used them to their greatest effect? Ivan Hewett delves into his scores to find out
How do you listen to music - alone or with others? Here's how listening has evolved down the centuries
Should music be enjoyed as part of a social occasion, or heard in absolute silence? Opinions have altered radically over the centuries, as Ivan Hewett explains
Harrison Birtwistle: an introduction
Life and times of the English composer whose works offer 'a sense of being in touch with the primordial essence of music'