Beethoven unleashed: the man, the myth, the music that shook the world
John Suchet profiles Ludwig van Beethoven - the composer who sparked a musical revolution
This five-minute classical work will help you achieve mindfulness
Here are a selection of pieces, from Hildegard von Bingen to Debussy, that will aid your serenity and mindfulness and put you in the perfect zone for meditation
Opera's World Cup Final? Remembering 1989's epic Battle of the Baritones
Epic and thrilling, the final of the 1989 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition became known as the 'Battle of the Baritones'
Best American singers: nine iconic voices you should hear
Our roundup of the most famous American singers of all time
Ten of the best works by black female composers
Professor Nathan Holder, author of the illustrated children's book, Where Are All The Black Female Composers, cherry picks ten great works by black female composers
Ranked: the 15 greatest Disney songs (a certain decade gave us almost half of them)
Sean Wilson chooses his best Disney songs of all time - do you agree with his choices?
Why's that tune stuck in your head? The science behind earworms
What are earworms? Are they common and how do I get rid of them? Read on to discover more about this annoying musical phenomenon...
Happy International Women's Day. Here are the best female composers of all time
Our guide to the best female composers from history, many of whom have historically been wrongly excluded from the canon. Let's put that right – get to know their music now!
Alcoholism, embezzling, suicide attempts: meet Beethoven's colourful family
He may have been a matchless musical genius, but Beethoven still had family issues like the rest of us. Meet the colourful Beethoven clan
The musician George Harrison called 'the Godfather of World Music'
Ravi Shankar's biographer Oliver Craske introduces us to the fascinating musical life of the great sitar virtuoso, composer, father of Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar, teacher of Philip Glass and friend of Yehudi Menuhin
Meet the most fascinating figures from classical music
'It's about fostering joy': King of the Waltz André Rieu on the music that shaped his life
He retired four times and had electroshock therapy for depression. But Vladimir Horowitz was still a god of the piano
Vladimir Horowitz was one of the greatest pianists the world had ever seen. his success, however, came at a heavy price. Nick Forton charts a glittering career blighted by depression and long periods away from the concert stage
Best pianist: 21 awesome magicians of the keyboard, ranked
Who was the best pianist of all time? We asked 100 leading pianists to name the performers who have brought the most magic to the keyboard
The great composers
Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers
Maurice Ravel's personal life was a mystery. But his music is a thing of wonder
We explore the life and work of Maurice Ravel, master craftsman of French music
Robert Schumann: he walked a tightrope between genius and madness
Meet Robert Schumann, tortured genius of music's Romantic age - and creator of some of the 19th century's most exhilarating music
Welsh composers: five of the very best
Wales has produced some of the finest singers in musical history, but what about its composers? Here are some of the best Welsh composers you should know about
'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
Greatest Recordings
Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library
Death and the Maiden: Schubert's harrowing string quartet and most emotive recordings
Erik Levi picks out the finest recordings of Schubert's Death and the Maiden, a piece in which the Austrian composer plumbs the very depths of despair
Stravinsky Rite of Spring: the work that shattered classical music tradition
We explore Stravinsky's groundbreaking ballet The Rite of Spring and its seminal place in music history, before picking out some very best recordings
Winterreise: the tale of Schubert's brilliantly bleak song cycle - and four great recordings
Michael Tanner sets out on one of the bleakest and loneliest journeys in classical music, as he selects the finest recordings of Schubert's harrowing song-cycle, Winterreise
Mahler Symphony 5: a guide to this journey from darkness to triumph, and its best recordings
We name the greatest recordings of Mahler's legendary Fifth Symphony
Albums of the week
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
Review: Shawn E Okpebholo 'Songs in Flight'
Shawn E Okpebholo’s new song cycle is an outstanding response to America’s painful past and
gets to the heart of real lives exploited by slavery, says Kate Wakeling in her review
Review: Inmost Heart (Samson Tsoy)
In his review, Michael Church is left spellbound by Samson Tsoy’s artistry at the keyboard in this glorious show of reinterpreted works
Review: Debussy – String Quartet in G minor etc (Nash)
The Nash Ensemble are immaculate in this new vintage recording of sparkling quartets and sonatas by Debussy, says Suzanne Rolt in her review
Audio equipment reviews and advice
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
90s nostalgia or just great sound? Why CD players are making a comeback
Listen in luxury 2025: the best high-end headphones on the market
Our audio expert Chris Haslam tests options for luxurious listening in private
Audio gift guide 2024: perfect gifts for audio lovers this Christmas, at every price point
From cute bedside radios to tantalising turntables, Chris Haslam suggests a wide range of perfect gifts for audio lovers this Christmas