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Conductor Sakari Oramo selects compelling works by Sibelius and his Finnish successors

Arcadi Volodos plays with emotional transparency, notes Michael Church

Cheap rent, legendary clubs and remarkable musicians: the American cities where rock repeatedly reinvented itself and changed music forever

From superstition to simply hating the song, these artists all had reasons to stop playing their most loved songs

A friendship built on mutual awe, creative sparks and sharp reversals — Lennon and Dylan’s brief, brilliant bond that flared, fractured and faded

BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms controller Sam Jackson explains why public funding matters for classical music in the UK – and why he believes the future is bright. As published in Arts Council England's 80th birthday volume of essays, 'Made in England: Art and Culture in Changing Times'

David Crosby's 1971 album 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' was his masterpiece. But he had to go through a lot of pain to get there

These are the great ghost rooms of US rock – fifteen vanished spaces where scenes were born, legends rose and history left its mark

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is wonderful in Arvo Pärt symphonies, writes Michael Church

Amid the misery of World War II, the British composer’s work offered a sense of calm and even optimism to some, as Terry Blain relates

The heavy-blues architects who conquered the world through sprawling album epics, defining the very essence of hard rock's golden era

The sonic alchemists and magnetic icons who transformed sturdy musical lineups into legendary, world-conquering forces through sheer, undeniable star power

A great soundtrack is more than just a collection of songs. It’s an important part of the cinematic experience. Then when the movie is over it’s an album you want in your collection