Anlässlich unserer Konzerte in Würzburg (am 26. und 27. Mai), werfen wir einen Blick auf eine knifflige Frage ...

What makes Ravel such a great orchestrator?

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

Is there any real difference between these terms?

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

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

If the Eroica was originally entitled the Bonaparte, what does the music tell us about Beethoven's view of Napoleon?

We look at the enduring appeal of Shakespeare to 19th century composers.