Adrian Sutton, who has died aged 58, wrote the poignant music for War Horse, the National Theatre’s celebrated 2007 play ...

Now that the Proms is over, what other classical concerts can we look forward to? There will be tributes to grandees of the ...

A look at some major composers who did not receive any formal musical training and followed their own non-traditional paths into Western classical music.

Shri Camel, a solo project, was taped in 1977 and released three years later, the album reflecting the composer’s fascination ...

Learn the best reasons why you need to learn classical guitar as a starting point for your musical journey, if you want to go ...

The wonderful thing about the music of the classical era – from around 1770 to around 1820 – is the way it raises ...

Violinist María Dueñas was among four Deutsche Grammophon artists and recordings honored at the 2025 Gramophone Classical ...

How many Irish composers do you know? Aficionados of Irish classical and folk music will of course know of many. Outside of this, the average music lover's knowledge of Irish composers is likely ...

Irish classical composer Jamie Duffy. Have you tried Focail and Conundrum? Daily word puzzles designed to test your vocabulary and lateral thinking skills. Imelda May on making music and money, her ...

As we look though all of the beautiful music our listeners have suggested for broadcast on Labour Day, we've seen some trends ...

A big trend in orchestras over the past decade has been screening classic films with symphonies playing the scores. This ...