Nowadays, when we think of Maurice Ravel, we usually picture the elegance of Boléro, not the mud and chaos of the Western Front. But World War I had a major impact on Maurice Ravel’s life and music. The Franco-Prussian War,

You likely have no idea who Anna Caroline de Belleville-Oury is. However, many of the great composers did. Beethoven enjoyed hearing her play. Carl Czerny recognised her as one of the students who made him famous. Chopin dedicated a waltz

If you love classical music, chances are you might be interested in figure skating, given the prominent role the art plays in the sport. For over a hundred years, skaters have skated to music, oftentimes classical music. Although the International

Sergei Rachmaninoff and Vladimir Horowitz, two titans of the classical music world, share a profound connection that resonates deeply with listeners who appreciate the emotional depth, technical virtuosity, and expressive power of their artistry. While Rachmaninoff was a composer, pianist,

Throughout music history, the viola has often been overshadowed by its flashier, smaller sibling, the violin. The viola hasn’t often appeared as a solo instrument, and when it has, its player has usually been a man. However, not every viola

If Italian Baroque music had a gift for conversation, Baldassare Galuppi (1706–1785) would be one of its most charming talkers. He is often remembered today as an opera composer, but that misses out on something intimate and quietly revolutionary. And

Today, we’re going back in time to hear ten of the earliest and oldest classical music recordings of all time. Long before streaming services, records, or radio, engineers were experimenting with ways to preserve sound on fragile wax cylinders. The

Thomas Hewitt Jones’ anthem of kindness and connection still resonates six years after lockdown. Originally composed during the UK Covid lockdown in 2020, Can You Hear Me? by award-winning British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones still has the power to resonate