John Cage: the composer whose most famous work didn't make a sound
Nick Shave explores the nuts and bolts of an avant gardist whose creative genius goes well
beyond his famous 4'33" of not-quite-silence
Canadian Jaeden Izik-Dzurko wins Leeds International Piano Competition 2024
The 24-year-old pianist wins a £30,000 cash award, numerous performing opportunities and a studio recording on Warner Classics
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Big eater, fretful uncle, always on the move: Beethoven’s conversation books bring the great composer to vivid life
Beethoven’s conversation books, through which the deaf composer communicated with those around him, offer a fascinatingly detailed insight into his life. Michael Church takes a look at a new translation
Emma Clarke named new host of BBC Radio 3’s Saturday Breakfast
Voiceover artist, composer and writer Emma Clarke replaces Elizabeth Alker from October 2024
George Martin – the producer who added 澳洲幸运5官网开奖记录168官方网站 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果 classical music to The Beatles' world-conquering sound
George Martin: his deep classical knowledge was key to shaping The Beatles’s world-conquering sound. We take a look at the legendary producer's classical musical influences
Narcissist, adulterer, social climber, frustrated genius... Who was Alma Mahler?
Thwarted as a composer, was Gustav Mahler's wife, Alma Mahler, really a ‘boundless narcissist’? Perhaps a troubled soul lurked beneath...
Best Romantic composers: from Beethoven to Rachmaninov, 19 giants of Romanticism in music
From Beethoven and Schubert via Mendelssohn and Mahler to Strauss and Rachmaninov, we pore over the greatest composers from the Romantic era, renowned for its grand musical passions and dramas
Music eras: what are the different periods of classical music?
Michael Beek guides us through the different historical periods of classical music, from the medieval times to the modern day
'A man of the highest honour and dignity'? Iconic tenor Enrico Caruso arrested for 'annoying women' at Central Park Zoo
In 1906 the celebrated Italian tenor was caught by police and arrested for persistently trailing women in the New York monkey house
Meet the most fascinating figures from classical music
Barbara Hannigan: the Canadian soprano on her three most memorable recordings
Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan revisits her three most memorable recordings
Ayanna Witter-Johnson: composer, singer and cellist who combines classical, hip-hop, soul and reggae
The London-born singer, composer and instrumentalist combines multiple influences in her passionate songs about race and history
Best viola players: 14 of the greatest violists of all time
Who are the world's most famous violists? From Lionel Tertis to Lawrence Power, we name 14 of the best viola players of all time
The great composers
Explore the lives and works of classical music's finest composers
Eugène Ysaÿe: why was he known as the 'King of the Violin'?
One of the finest violinists of his or any generation, Ysaÿe was also a composer of considerably greater talent than he himself was inclined to believe, says Julian Haylock. Meet the king of the violin
Erik Satie: the enigmatic eccentric who concealed his true self behind hypnotic, visionary music
Erik Satie revealed little of his true self, in his life as in his music. This is just a part of what makes him such a fascinating composer
Rachmaninov: the 'six-foot scowl' who gave us some of classical music's most breathtaking moments
The last great Russian Romantic: meet Sergey Rachmaninov, creator of some of classical music's most irresistible melodies
Imogen Holst - why Gustav's self-effacing daughter deserves the spotlight in her own right
Her devotion to others was admirable, but this modest composer should be celebrated for her own considerable talents, says Leah Broad
Greatest Recordings
Our recommendations of essential additions to your listening library
Appalachian Spring: Aaron Copland's masterful evocation of America's wide open spaces
The 1940s ballet Appalachian Spring has become one of Copland’s most popular works. And its true American spirit has inspired many great recordings, finds Anthony Burton
Ludovico Einaudi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Max Richter: 18 definitive ambient classical albums you should hear
The best post-classical albums and modern masterpieces to inspire and move you
Bruckner's Fifth Symphony: a work almost destroyed by well-meaning but misguided acolytes
Devout yet unconventional, Bruckner’s Fifth has long been misjudged, says Terry Williams, who finds which recordings reveal its greatness
Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic: seven of the best recordings
The British conductor spent 16 years at the helm of the Berlin Philharmonic. Together, they created landmark recordings of some of classical music's best loved works
Albums of the week
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
Langgaard: Antikrist
George Hall is impressed by this Berlin production of Langgaard’s complex and apocalyptic masterpiece, Antikrist, in this review
Prokofiev • C Schumann • R Schumann • Szymanowski: Chamber Works
In this review, Paul Riley enjoys an otherworldly programme from violinist Natalia Lomeiko and pianist Dinara Klinton, a duo with great chemistry
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Mason Bates: Resurrexit
Terry Blain enjoys the synergy between Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony in this blinding Bruckner 7
Audio equipment reviews and advice
A selection of the best reviewed albums from the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine
The best bluetooth speakers to take on your travels
Which are the best speakers to take on holiday with you? Here's our handy guide to battery life, connectivity, waterproof ratings and a whole lot more...
These are the best hi-fi systems for your money right now
An all-in-one hi-fi system is a good option if you don't want a separate amplifier, speakers and CD player. Here are some of the best hi-fi systems on the market today
What is a digital music streamer and which one should I buy?
Our expert Chris Haslam gives valuable advice on buying and using your hi-fi...