Our series on the concerto finally turns its attention to the brass family, and there are many more for trumpet than you might expect.

We look at what happened when composers outside Austria turned their hands to the waltz ...

The history of Christmas carols is long and surprisingly varied - we look at a few of them.

It's the clarinet's turn to step centre-stage for a look at their concerto repertoire. It's possible Mozart is mentioned!

Beethoven died in 1827. Who would be worthy to take on his mantle?

Where are all the Christmas classics from the great composers?

How does the west's fascination with the wider Arab world come across in music? We look at a few examples ...

In the third installment of our series looking at the concerto, it's the turn of the SCO flautists to recommend their favourites.

Wherein we challenge you to think past 'Waterloo' and 'Mamma mia' ...

Our examination of the concerto continues with the viola, whose potential as a solo instrument was long unrecognised.

Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella is based on music by Pergolesi. Or is it?

To celebrate Black History Month, we look at the early history of Black composers, from Joseph Boulogne to Samuel Taylor-Coleridge.