What drew Beethoven to return to the same theme four times over?

From Haydn to Maxwell Davies, composers have delighted in portraying the majesty of the rising sun. We look at a few of them ...

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

Is there any real difference between these terms?

Berlioz tried four times to win France's most prestigious competition for young composers. Was it worth it?

As the SCO turns 50, we look back on your memories of the Orchestra

Hen, Miracle, Imperial ... Where do all those nicknames come from?

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

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

Now seen as the epitome of elegance, the waltz was once thoroughly anti-establishment ...

There's more to Vaughan Williams than 'The lark ascending' ...

To mark the launch of our new Mendelssohn CD, we look at the thorny issue of how symphonies are numbered. Warning: may cause confusion!