Berlioz tried four times to win France's most prestigious competition for young composers. Was it worth it?

As the SCO turns 50, we look back on your memories of the Orchestra

Hen, Miracle, Imperial ... Where do all those nicknames come from?

Concertos for more than a single instrument are a comparative rarity, making their performance something of a treat for everyone.

Where does Elena Langer's 'Figaro Gets a Divorce' fit in with the Figaro story?

Why is Mozart's Violin Concerto No 5 known as the Turkish ... and is it warranted?

Now seen as the epitome of elegance, the waltz was once thoroughly anti-establishment ...

There's more to Vaughan Williams than 'The lark ascending' ...

To mark the launch of our new Mendelssohn CD, we look at the thorny issue of how symphonies are numbered. Warning: may cause confusion!

How Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) rediscovered her musical heritage in the 19th century.

A tale of mutual appreciation

An introduction to Jay Capperauld's The Origin of Colour which receives its world premiere this autumn.