Richard Strauss From Till Eulenspiegel and Der Rosenkavalier to the glorious Four Last Songs and Metamorphosen, we celebrate the life and work of the great German Romantic composer
Provincial pipes Tom Bell looks at the role the town hall organ has played in bringing classical music to the masses
Willi Boskovsky Tully Potter on the brilliant violinist and conductor who was to the Viennese New Year as Malcolm Sargent was to the BBC Proms
Poor composers We're all a bit skint after Christmas, but some composers made a habit of it, says Rebecca Franks
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