In the latest in our series looking at the symphony, what makes Haydn so significant in its development?

Some sections of the Mass are more popular than others ...

Beethoven's Fifth has a nickname? Well, it does according to some people ...

Our examination of the concerto now turns to percussion. Expect the unexpected!

It's the clarinet's turn to step centre-stage for a look at their concerto repertoire. It's possible Mozart is mentioned!

Ahead of the SCO's performances of two key opera seria in this year's Edinburgh International Festival, we look at the history of the genre.

How does the west's fascination with the wider Arab world come across in music? We look at a few examples ...

For the last article in our concerto series (for now), we turn to an instrument too often dismissed as the orchestra's resident joker.

In the third installment of our series looking at the concerto, it's the turn of the SCO flautists to recommend their favourites.

We delve into the history of a hybrid genre ...

Or, how suppressing a work for 80 years can affect its long-term fortunes.

We complete our survey of the concerto for stringed instruments with the double bass. It's not just about jazz!