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Six of the best: works by Fanny Mendelssohn

Six of the best: works by Fanny Mendelssohn

We celebrate the genius of the underrated Romantic composer and pianist

The best recordings of Parry's Songs of Farewell

The best recordings of Parry's Songs of Farewell

We bring you the finest recordings of one of Parry’s last works

The greatest virtuosos of all time

The greatest virtuosos of all time

The BBC Music Magazine team chooses the virtuosos from history they would love to have seen perform

Six of the best pieces by John Adams

Six of the best pieces by John Adams

Which are the six greatest works by John Adams?

What was the impact of World War One on music?

What was the impact of World War One on music?

As we mark the centenary year of Armistice we consider how the First World War changed music for good

The best classical music for Remembrance Sunday

The best classical music for Remembrance Sunday

A look at the music that shapes Remembrance Sunday

Six of the best... classical saxophonists

Six of the best... classical saxophonists

We look at six players who have championed this lesser-known genre

Six of the best... pieces of music for Firework Night

Six of the best... pieces of music for Firework Night

Some explosive listening to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night

The best recordings of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

The best recordings of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

We bring you the very best recordings on disc of Beethoven's masterpiece

Cakes inspired by classical music

Inspired by the spectacular showstoppers of this year’s Great British Bake Off, editor Oliver Condy set off to discover some sugary delights inspired by the world of classical music

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