Works

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Christopher Purves as The Protector and Barbara Hannigan as Agnes in the Royal Opera's production of George Benjamin and Martin Crimp's

Barbara Hannigan: Four works composed and dedicated to the soprano and conductor

The words to the carol Once in Royal David's city

What are the lyrics to Once in Royal David’s City?

What is the point of John Cage 4 33?

What is the point of John Cage’s 4’33”?

Author Dan Brown with the Zagreb Festival Orchestra

Author Dan Brown’s new Wild Symphony: an exclusive video preview

Silent Night lyrics

When was Silent Night written and composed?

Béla Bartók composer

Bartók: discover six of his lesser-known works

Theremin player Carolina Eyck

The best works for the theremin

(GERMANY OUT) Sala, Oskar *18.07.1910-27.02.2002+Komponist, PhysikerMitentwickler des Trautoniums- bei der Arbeit an seinem Mixtut-Trautoniumzum Zwecke der Herstellung vonelektronischer Musik fuer Spielfilme- 1961 (Photo by Bernd Thiele/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

10 of the best concertos for unusual instruments

Film composer Ennio Morricone

Five of the best soundtracks by Ennio Morricone

Silent Night lyrics

What are the lyrics to Silent Night?

This is a picture of a storm as it is building up over an uncultivated agricultural field and some wind turbines in the horizon. It was shot at a location in the eastern part of the Netherlands.

The best pieces of classical music inspired by storms

A guide to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker

The top 20 Beethoven works

Bach for beginners: the recordings to help you discover Bach

Five unfinished masterpieces by Beethoven