Jeremy Pound
Recent articles by Jeremy Pound
The Phil Collins classic that borrows a forgotten, centuries-old piano tune
Deputy editor Jeremy Pound chooses six of the best pop and rock songs with classical music at their heart
So you like Vivaldi's Four Seasons... why not try these other seasonal works?
'My dearest Sir. You're nothing but an arse'. Why Erik Satie spent a week in jail
When a critic wrote a scathing review of his new ballet Parade, Erik Satie responded in caustic terms - and found himself standing up in court
'His list of lovers was as long as his famous fingers': 11 bed-hopping composers
Jeremy Pound lifts the covers off those notorious notesmiths who found the thrill of playing away simply too hard to resist
Can you name the USA's 'Big Five' orchestras?
Jeremy Pound explores the history of USA's Big Five orchestras - and a landmark historical moment from each
Romantic classical music: 15 perfect soundtracks for your romantic evening
Planning a Valentine's dinner with your loved one? Here are our favourite pieces of romantic classical music that will set the mood
Lang Lang. John Williams. The Nazis. 11 unforgettable Olympic musical moments
As the Olympic Games come to Paris, Jeremy Pound explores how music has played its part in shaping this greatest of sporting events
'He carried a loaded revolver in his pocket': meet the 15 types of conductor
Studying great maestros past and present, Jeremy Pound gives a spotters’ guide to character types regularly seen on the podium
'Worthless': the cast-iron classical masterpiece once written off as unplayable
What happens when a composer writes a work that is simply too difficult for its intended performers? Jeremy Pound takes a look at ten such examples
Best hymns of all time: when rousing lyrics and magnificent music meet in perfect harmony
We name 11 of the best hymns of all time - perfect marriages of rousing lyrics and memorable melodies
Musical politicians: From Nero to Nixon, 11 great political figures with musical talent to burn
With the US presidential election looming, we name the musical politicians vying for the position of history’s most musical world leader
These 15 famous figures all tried composing. Some were pretty good. Others... not so much
Which famous people have also tried their hand at writing music?
From the Bachs to the Von Trapps, these are history's most musical families
Jeremy Pound ponders nurture, nature and ancestral trees as he admires the collective talents of history’s most musical families
Vienna New Year Concert 2025: programme, history, how to watch
When is the Vienna New Year's Day concert broadcast across the world? Everything you need to know about this prestigious event
Oldest Christmas carol: a guide to the dawn of a much-loved tradition
The first - and oldest - Christmas carol was written in the fourth century, says Jeremy Pound
15 Christmas music essentials - a must-have list for classical music lovers
It’s time to make a few notes, please, as Jeremy Pound sets out
his musical must-have list for the festive season that lies ahead
Best national anthems: 15 of the most uplifting national hymns
We pick out the best national anthems from around the world, and analyse the little bit of magic that each one brings
The conductors' orchestra: meet the all-star orchestra made up of the world’s great conductors
Jeremy Pound puts together an ensemble made up of leading maestros playing their own instruments, from virtuoso violinists to school-level trombonists
These seven composers endured miserable love lives - but forged sublime music from them
When it comes to love, the great composers are, frankly, pretty much like the rest of us: hopeless. Here are six composers who endured terrible love lives
Music's most powerful Requiems: how composers have explored death and the afterlife
From wrathful Verdi to ethereal Fauré, there are many different ways to compose a Requiem, as Jeremy Pound discovers
Composers who died young: 12 prodigious musical talents we lost before the age of 40
Many composers have died very young and often, we assume, at the height of their creative powers. Jeremy Pound explores the lives of 12 composers who died before reaching their 40th birthday.
The BBC Music Magazine Quiz. This week's theme: Sheep
How much do you know on the subject of woolly works and ovine operas?
Opera does horror scarily well. Here are six of the most terrifying moments in opera history
Right from its birth 400 years ago, opera has had the power to disturb, disgust, terrify and unnerve in equal measure. Here are six of the best examples
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