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Danny Elfman, the composer of The Simpsons theme tune

Who is Danny Elfman, the composer behind The Simpsons?

A runner in the jaybird running headphones

Best running and cycling headphones for listening to music on the go

A guide to Poulenc's Four Christmas Motets and its best recordings

The best recordings of Poulenc’s Four Christmas Motets

A scene from Mozart's great opera Marriage of Figaro

A guide to Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro

Flag of Scotland, often waved when the Scottish National anthem lyrics are sung

What is the Scottish national anthem and what are its lyrics?

Bruckner best works

Which is the best Bruckner symphony?

The Kings choristers enter the chapel

What makes a chorister’s voice distinctive?

What is a barcarolle?

What is a barcarolle?

Marcelo Álvarez, one of South America's best tenors

South America’s best tenors to listen to

Classical crossover

How classical crossover has fuelled creativity

The Royal Opera House at TThe Royal Opera House Palace of Versaille

The history of The Royal Opera House at The Palace of Versailles, from its birth under Louis XIV to the 21st century

What is a nocturne?

What is a nocturne?

A star being asked for an encore

Musicians are doing encores all wrong, says Richard Morrison

Marie Lloyd Jason Evans

New appointments announced at the Royal College of Music

La Boite a Pepites

New record label devoted to forgotten women composers launches this autumn