Steve Wright

To mark the passing of their creative powerhouse Brian Wilson, here are the 21 greatest Beach Boys songs of all time

From Miles Davis to Mahavishnu Orchestra, we run through the 15 greatest albums fusing jazz and rock into captivating new forms

Many inspiring, witty, even provocative things have been said about classical music. Here are some of the best classical music quotes

Four decades ago, Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms reshaped pop and revolutionized the CD era—an audiophile benchmark and global digital milestone.

Here is our selection of the greatest pieces ever written for violin and orchestra. Do you agree?

When his owner strums some blues riffs on guitar, Badu the black cat is ready with the vocals. Every time, in fact

In 1975, orchestral rock reached its majestic peak — where symphonic ambition met rock power in a series of landmark albums

The story of classical music is filled with landmark decades - magical eras when a sense of discovery filled the air. Here are music's 6 most seminal decades

1969 was prog rock’s explosive dawn. From King Crimson to Zappa, discover 15 groundbreaking albums that redefined rock with ambition, complexity, and sonic adventure

From psychedelic beginnings to stadium-filling epics, we rank all 15 Pink Floyd studio albums—icons, oddities, and everything in between

Chaos erupted in 1913 at the Paris premiere of a bold new Modernist work. Audiences booed, fought, and stormed out in outrage

Join us as we rank Mozart’s 11 greatest piano concertos—from stormy minor masterpieces to sunlit Classical gems that enchant audiences

From the brick-counting Bruckner to Dvořák the avid trainspotter, Steve Wright introduces some of history’s most obsessive composers

When Hugo the Golden Retriever hears Pavarotti et al breaking into song, he has his own very particular response...

From heartfelt oratorios to abstract symphonies, we rank Paul McCartney’s five classical works—from the sublime to the forgettable

1975 was a landmark year for progressive rock, delivering groundbreaking albums that pushed musical boundaries and redefined the genre’s scope. Here are the 15 best

Just who was Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved”? We explore the mystery and the women who may have inspired the composer's most passionate letter