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Germany has produced some of the greatest compositional voices in history – many of whom are considered among the best across the entire globe. Here, in alphabetical order, we present some of the very best

Paul Riley picks out some of 2024's best classical music festivals to look out for in Australia and South Africa

Paul Riley picks out some of the best classical music festivals to look out for in the Middle East, Japan and Taiwan

Here is the complete schedule of concerts and events for the 2024 BBC Proms, featuring an enticing array of classical music's best-loved performers

It's looking like a busy summer for operas, concerts and music festivals across Europe. Here are some of the very best classical music festivals that you may want to grab tickets for

Paul Riley picks out some of the best classical music festivals to look out for in the USA and Canada

Many inspiring, witty, even provocative things have been said about classical music. Here are some of the best classical music quotes

We choose the greatest pieces by Mozart, the legendary travelling composer

The summer festival season is back with a vengeance! Here are the very best UK classical music festivals to look out for in 2024

These are the best pieces of classical music to calm your soul and boost your mental health, as chosen by violinist and conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy

‘Everything you’ve heard is true,’ proclaimed the posters for Miloš Forman’s Amadeus – a cinematic tale of genius and envy, based on Peter Shaffer’s acclaimed stage play about Mozart and Salieri’s bitter rivalry. Forty years on, Charlotte Smith looks back at a very special production

Despite its reputation as the world’s clubbing capital, the sunny island of Ibiza has much to offer classical music fans – including Ibiza Conciertos, an annual chamber music festival hosted by German violinist Linus Roth

Wigmore Hall has announced that it will move to an entirely self-sufficient funding model in the coming years, but what does this mean for the future of arts fundraising in the UK?

The ability to recognise creative genius is of fundamental value when it comes to composers sharing their music with the world, argues columnist Richard Morrison

From Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange to the comic strip Peanuts, the great composer’s reach stretches far beyond the concert hall

We asked 174 composers to select their greatest composers of all time. These three came out on top as the best composers still alive today

Which composers all too often felt the pinch? From Mozart to Sibelius, here are 15 musical greats who suffered financial woes

Who were the finest musical exponents of the Renaissance period? Here is our guide to the 10 best Renaissance composers

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Which are the best jazz songs of all time? It's a difficult choice, says Paul McGuinness, but here's my top 10