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Over a million years, male humpback whales have developed a repertoire of songs whose purpose scientists are now keen to establish, says Tom Service

If a conductor has a tainted personal history, should we still listen to their music? When that conductor is arguably the greatest of all, the dilemma becomes even more problematic...

For our February issue we take a deep dive into the eventful history of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Plus Gluck, Beethoven's Fourth Symphony, bed-hopping composers and more

All eyes were on Los Angeles as the nominees for this year’s Oscars were announced. Here’s a rundown of the composers and songwriters in the running…

BBC Music Magazine Awards 2025: vote now for your favourite classical music releases of 2024

From Chamber to Concerto, Opera to Orchestral, we proudly announce the nominations for this year's BBC Music Magazine Awards - all the very finest classical discs released during 2024

In his review, Michael Jameson believes Ran Jia’s insightful take on this set of Mozart sonatas are an undeniable triumph and set a modern benchmark

In her review, Jessica Duchen is bowled over by the intensity, energy and expert view of these challenging works by Ligeti and Bartók, deftly handled by the Marmen Quartet

During the winter 1838-39, Chopin and his lover George Sand headed to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca. But what should have been an idyll turned out to be an ordeal

In his review, Michael Jameson is thrilled by Jérémie Rhorer’s visionary interpretation of Beethoven’s great mass, the Missa Solemnis

This luscious live recording from Berlin breathes great life into Massenet’s overlooked gem, Hérodiade, says Christopher Cook in his review

Harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet’s delicate virtuosity glows in this short and sweet release of an enchanting pairing of Handel and Tailleferre, says Michael Church in his review

In his review, Geoff Brown is won over by persuasive performances and a splendid discovery in this striking selection box of rarities by Ruth Gipps

In her review, Kate Bolton-Porciatti is kept on the edge of her seat by Théotime Langlois de Swarte’s compelling new recording of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons

As Timothée Chalamet returns to our screens as a young Bob Dylan, we take a look at two infamous - but crucial - moments in his whirlwind early career

'25 for 25: Sounds of the Century', showcasing 25 new commissions for BBC ensembles and New Generation Artists, launches on 25 January

With the US presidential election looming, we name the musical politicians vying for the position of history’s most musical world leader

Romantic composers were passionate, sensual and untrammelled in their desires. Sadly, this meant a surge in deaths from syphilis

As Donald Trump is sworn in as America’s 47th president this month, Terry Blain looks back at the music that has shaped presidential inaugurations

How a fateful cigar led to the death of composer Anton Webern, just as he had found peace