The 20 Greatest Symphonies
We asked over 150 leading international conductors to tell us which symphonies they believe are the greatest ever written. Now, we reveal the results.
James Naughtie interviews...
The British violinist Jennifer Pike
Fields of conflict
The real story behind Vaughan Williams's 'Pastoral' Third Symphony
Charles Gounod
The 19th-century French opera superstar's rise and dramatic fall from grace
Fingers on buzzers...
We tackle a few tricky questions in the company of Counterpoint, BBC Radio 4's much-loved music quiz
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