Music inspired by literature
How 'Little Women' author Louisa May Alcott was immortalised in Charles Ives's Concord Sonata
The great American author Louisa May Alcott is evocatively depicted in Charles Ives' Concord Sonata
William Blake: how his poetry inspired composers
The visionary poetry and vivid illustrations of William Blake have inspired hundred of pieces from songs to symphonies. Kate Wakeling finds out why
How Ovid’s Metamorphoses inspired composers
Jeremy Pound delves into the world of classical poetry to explore how Ovid’s Metamorphoses has inspired a wealth of composers over the centuries
How Dante and his Divine Comedy have inspired classical music
Dante Alighieri’s vivid depictions of hell in The Divine Comedy have inspired numerous composers through the centuries; on the 700th anniversary of the writer’s death, Claire Jackson takes us on a tour
The fantastic Mr Dahl: music inspired by the tales of Roald Dahl
We celebrate the classical music inspired by the great children's author Roald Dahl
Hans Christian Andersen: how did his tales inspire composers?
The wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen inspired works such as Dvoπák’s magical opera Rusalka and Le Rossignol by Stravinsky. We delve into the storybook to find out more…
Victorian novels featuring Christmas classical music
Tales of Christmas music from your favourite Victorian authors.