Explore the intriguing stories behind iconic classical music pieces, from Stravinsky's chaos to Mozart's playful humour.

The History of Tango' is a piece composed in 1986 by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla for a flute and guitar duet. Today, ...

There’s something deeply compelling about the look, the feel and the sound of an acoustic guitar. It might come from hearing ...

The ‘Gran Partita’ is a big ensemble piece for woodwinds – and something of an adventure in instrumentation. Part of the ...

India’s classical music is not just art; it is mathematics, philosophy and spirituality woven into sound.

In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable ...

REVIEW BY Richard Amey. ‘Sounds of Shakespeare’ – Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra with actors of Worthing’s Rainbow ...

Balanchine’s 20th-century vision of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music and a ‘classical ballet’. Physical endurance and precision are required for both, and in their own spheres, each delivers a ...

Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new ...

Or at least that’s how Christina Stanley visualizes the intricate profile of wines the world over. As a classically trained ...

Why is Johannes Brahms well-known in musical circles 128 years after his death, while his equally competent 19th-century ...