Debbie Graham

Michael Beek explores the life and work of composer and pianist, Ludovico Einaudi, and shares his top recordings

A wide variety of instruments can make up a traditional jazz band, from pianos to saxophones. Here are the main ones...

The brass band is one of the UK’s oldest and mightiest musical institutions, surviving even the ravages of 20th-century social and political reform. Philip Harper tells its story

Here are both the Welsh and English lyrics to the Welsh national anthem, 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' ('Land of My Fathers')

In 1948, aged 84, Richard Strauss wrote Four Last Songs, his final masterpiece

Here are the lyrics to one of America's most popular patriotic songs, 'America The Beautiful', which was written in the late 19th century

Wipe those images of wacky George Formby songs and randomly strumming primary school groups from your mind. The hugely popular ukulele has a very noble heritage, says Matt Swaine

We explain what the Master of the Queen's Music job is – and the role they play in royal celebrations

In March 1868 Boito's Mefistofele endured a truly diabolical reception

Pianist Maki Namekawa talks about her favourite past recordings

Simon Broughton explains how a remarkable creative community emerged in the Jewish ghetto town of Terezín, despite appalling conditions and the grim shadow of Nazi oppression

The great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin’s influence spread far beyond his native land

In February 1903, seven years after the composer's death, Bruckner’s Ninth was played in public for the first time, but was it the symphony Bruckner envisaged?

History may regard him as a wasted talent, but the small amount that Lyadov did achieve had a significant impact, as Daniel Jaffé explains

Hahn’s artistry as a song composer sets him apart but, says Roger Nichols, let’s not ignore the adopted Frenchman’s many other assets

Dating back to the 13th century, the prayer Ave verum corpus has been set to music by many famous composers, including Mozart. Here are the renowned words in both the original Latin and English