Hannah Nepilova
Recent articles by Hannah Nepilova
Best classical music to boost your mental health
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
Where can I buy the best clarinet reeds?
Our guide to clarinet reeds: what they do, how they are made and where to get the best ones
What is the history of the cello?
Our historical guide to the cello: its invention, evolution and famous cello makers
Violin mutes: what they do, how to use them and the best violin mutes for practice and performance
We're here to answer all your questions about violin mutes and mutes for other stringed instruments, and explain the differences between the various types of violin mute
The best horn concertos of all time
Horn player Ben Goldscheider describes the best horn concertos in the instrument's repertoire and why they’re such a joy to play
The Snowman: A guide to the music of this festive classic - and who actually sang 'Walking in the Air'
Odds are that you know this music, but what were the circumstances behind its composition? And who actually sings 'Walking in the Air' on the original film soundtrack? Here is our guide to the music of a festive classic
10 best Renaissance composers
Who were the finest musical exponents of the Renaissance period? Here is our guide to the 10 best Renaissance composers
Violin bows: how to hold them, what they are made of and where to buy the best violin bows
We all know that a bow is an essential part of playing a string instrument, but that's just the beginning. We're here to answer all your questions about violin bows and the different types and styles to choose from
The most famous French singers of all time
From Charles Aznavour to Sandrine Piau, we profile ten of the best and most famous French singers of all time
10 of the most famous opera houses
Our round-up of the best and most famous opera houses in the world
10 hardest pieces of music to play
Our guide to the 10 most difficult pieces of music to play ever - do you agree with our choices?
Baptism hymns: 10 of the most popular for a christening ceremony
Planning your christening music? Here are the best baptism hymns for your child's special day
Best wedding hymns: 10 of the most popular for your ceremony
Our round-up of the best most popular wedding hymns to choose from when you're planning your church wedding
11 greatest Welsh opera singers of all time
Wales has produced some of the finest voices of all time. Here's our guide to some of the best Welsh opera singers from history, some of whom are still performing today
10 best nursery rhymes of all time
Our guide to some of the best nursery rhymes, which have remained popular and been passed on through generations of families and music lovers
Most expensive instruments of all time: the musical objects fetching eye-watering sums of money
How much? From a lavish pipe organ to Charlie Parker's saxophone, these are the most expensive musical instruments of all time.
10 best opera singers of all time: are these the greatest ever?
From stunning sopranos to terrifying tenors, we've rounded up the star divas of history and the singers still taking the opera stages by storm. Here's our list of the greatest opera singers in history
Musical toys for kids: 10 brilliant music toys from toddler to teen
Our guide to the best musical toys for children of all ages
Songs about America: 10 of the best
From Bernstein's classic to the National Anthem, here's our round-up of the best songs about America
Best love songs: 10 of the most famous love songs of all time
Our round up of the most popular, most enduring and famous love songs ever...
Songs about money: 10 of the best
Our roundup of the best songs inspired by money
Songs about death: 10 of the most powerful melodies on mortality
Our round-up of the most powerful songs about death
Best American folk songs: 10 of the best-loved US folk tunes
From 'Freight Train' to 'Blue Moon of Kentucky', we run through some of the best-loved US folk tunes
Sad songs: 10 of the most melancholy melodies
Our round-up of some of the saddest and most haunting songs in musical history