Wagner
List of News Articles
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Once upon a time: music with a narrative
3 February 2025
How do composers set about telling a story in music? We look at a few examples.![]()
Beethoven's Seventh: the apotheosis of the dance?
10 June 2024
How has Wagner's epithet affected the way we approach this favourite Beethoven symphony?![]()
Musical jokes, from satire to April Fools
29 March 2024
In anticipation of April Fools' Day, we take a look at some examples of musical tomfoolery.![]()
Ravel and the art of orchestration
25 March 2024
What makes Ravel such a great orchestrator?![]()
Scandinavian myths in music
11 March 2024
An overview of Nordic legends retold in music, from Grieg to the present day.![]()
Arrangements, (re)orchestrations and transcriptions: a bluffer's guide
15 January 2024
Is there any real difference between these terms?
