In anticipation of April Fools' Day, we take a look at some examples of musical tomfoolery.

What makes Ravel such a great orchestrator?

An overview of Nordic legends retold in music, from Grieg to the present day.

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

With the SCO performing two of his works (including a world premiere) in late April, we speak to Scotland's greatest living composer.

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

We speak to composer Helen Grime ahead of the UK premiere of her song cycle 'It will be spring soon'.

What is a cittern, and how does it fit into Vivaldi's masterpiece? We spoke to Ale Carr to find out ...

Aidan O’Rourke joins the Time and Tides programme in Edinburgh and Glasgow

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?