We name seven of the greatest pieces by that melodious Baroque genius, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi ...

Discover the fascinating origins and evolution of classical music, from ancient beginnings to legendary composers like Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, and Chopin. Dive deep into six key periods of music ...

Beyond Vivaldi explores the late flowering of the lute concerto in the German-speaking courts of the mid-18th century, a repertoire that flourished briefly before the instrument’s eventual eclipse.

With ear-splitting excess, flamboyant virtuosity and a talent for transgression, where classical music has led, metal has followed. Let’s hope the Philharmonia’s Metal Orchestrated concert turns it up ...

Think of musical perfection and you think of JS Bach. Every note perfectly placed, every harmonic sequence pleasing in its logic, every extended structure immaculately organised. Crucially, Bach's ...

The word Études conjures negative associations for musicians. They’re studies. Which suggests endless practice. As New York-based Jeremy Denk says in his notes, they’re pieces which can crush a ...

It's a brave new musical world. Between downloads, iPods, music sharing websites and the good old CD, we have more easy access to the songs and symphonies we love than ever before. In this visit to ...

There’s been some lovely music composed for Easter, including a brand-new recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Easter Oratorio, which he wrote to celebrate the holiday in Leipzig, Germany, in 1725.

Spoleto Festival USA and Phenotypic Recordings released 'Live from Spoleto 2025: Chamber Music, Vol. 2,' pairing Vivaldi's Four Seasons with songs by Iranian vocalist Mahsa Vahdat, recorded live at ...

Do you remember the 1988 Bobby McFerrin song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”? The extraordinarily talented and versatile musician’s parents were opera singers – Robert McFerrin Sr. was a regular at the ...