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Songs about money: 10 of the best
Our roundup of the best songs inspired by money
Why musicians shouldn't be afraid to take on political causes
The film Maestro reminded us that Bernstein was a tremendously political figure, championing causes boldly and bravely. Where are the fearless conductors and soloists of today, speaking out about political and social wrongs that need addressing?
Five of the best sea shanties
There's nothing like singing along to a good old sea shanty. Here are 5 of the greatest sea shanty songs to sing by the sea, in the pub or at any of the UK's brilliant sea shanty festivals
Winners of Oscars for Best Original Score: all the nominated soundtracks from the history of the Academy Awards
All the winners and nominated film scores from the history of the Oscars
Tenet: our guide to Ludwig Göransson's soundtrack
Our guide to the dramatic score to Christopher Nolan's science-fiction action film Tenet, which won Ludwig Göransso nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Score
Winners of Golden Globes for Best Original Score: all the winning and nominated soundtracks from history
All the winners and nominated film scores from the history of the Golden Globes
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Leonard Bernstein Berlin concert: when did the conductor celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall?
At Christmas 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted a historic performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall
Vienna New Year's Day Concert: the famous concert's dark beginnings
How Clemens Krauss and the Nazis set off a Vienna New Year tradition in 1939
Vienna New Year Concert 2024: programme, history, how to watch
When is the Vienna New Year's Day concert broadcast across the world? Everything you need to know about this prestigious event
The Star Spangled Banner lyrics: what are the words to the USA National Anthem?
Inspired by the USA's victories over the British, the Star-Spangled Banner has been the USA's official national anthem since 1931. Here are the lyrics to the famous song
Christmas music origins: how did festive music start?
Roderick Swanston investigates how Christmas music started and what gives it its festive air
Best Christmas classical music
What is the perfect Christmas music to get oneself into the festive spirit? We ask ten of our writers to name the Christmas music they couldn’t imagine Yuletide without
Maestro: all about the Netflix Bernstein biopic
Netflix has created a major Hollywood biopic about the composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, named Maestro. Here, we bring together all the up-to-date details on the film, from the actors involved to the musical rights Netflix has procured
Best Christmas songs of all time
A round-up of the best Christmas songs
10 best Christmas poems
Our roundup of the 12 best and most popular Christmas poems
Stockhausen: avant-garde visionary
Steph Power celebrates the German composer Stockhausen whose farsighted innovations forever changed our approaches to composing and listening
'Jingle Bells' lyrics: what are the words to the popular Christmas song?
'Jingle Bells' might be a Christmas classic but do you know its origins and who composed it - or even all of its lyrics?
'Away in a Manger' lyrics: what are the words to the popular Christmas carol?
The true origins of the Christmas carol 'Away in a Manger' are unknown, but it started gaining popularity in the 19th century. Here are its lyrics
'O Holy Night' lyrics: what are the words to the popular carol?
Here are both the English and French lyrics to the popular Christmas carol 'O Holy Night', which was written in 1843
The greatest piano concertos of all time
These are some of the greatest piano concertos - the finest works ever written for piano with orchestra
Georges Bizet: five essential works
We choose the best pieces by the theatrical genius Bizet
Best cellists: the 20 greatest cellists of all time
From Pablo Casals to Jacqueline du Pré, we celebrate some of the greatest cellists of the past 300 years
Yehudi Menuhin and George Enescu
Why George Enescu gave the teenage Menuhin free violin lessons