In which we bite the bullet and look at four unmissable works

Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch and Brahms: four violin concertos, all connected by a single violinist.

Beethoven died in 1827. Who would be worthy to take on his mantle?

Follow the thread as one composer quotes another ...

We take a look at musical depictions of water, from trickling burns to the wide expanse of the ocean, to see what lurks below the surface.

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

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

Why are some Beethoven symphonies better-known than others?

What was it about C minor that brought out Beethoven's defiant side? We take a look at a few examples.

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

We've reached the violin in our series on the concerto, and there's no end of them! (You might want to pour yourself a cup of tea for this.)

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