We look at the evolution of wind instruments in chamber music, from guest appearances to fully-fledged wind ensembles.

We take a look at composers who wrote pieces of music designed to be performed simultaneously. Did anyone say mental gymnastics?

Why is Mozart's Violin Concerto No 5 known as the Turkish ... and is it warranted?

Where does Jonathan Dove's 'Figures in the Garden' fit in with the Figaro story?

Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a look at queer composers over the centuries!

Concertos for more than a single instrument are a comparative rarity, making their performance something of a treat for everyone.

We look at the thorny issue of how symphonies are numbered. Warning: may cause confusion!

Depending on whom you ask, death can be comforting or inspire holy terror, including in composers writing a Mass for the Dead.

How has Wagner's epithet affected the way we approach this favourite Beethoven symphony?

How one composer almost single-handedly raised the piano concerto to unprecedented heights

You've composed nine symphonies. Do you start another, or would you fall foul to the dreaded Curse of the Ninth? [insert dramatic music]

We chat to our Principal Cello about Schumann, Widmann and much else besides ...