Marketing managers for major orchestras had always assumed that convincing people to give the symphony a try was the key to gaining subscribers. “Get people through the doors!” was their mantra, ...

The works of the composer Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) are among the most often played in many orchestras’ repertoire. This was not the case during his lifetime, however, when he was much more popular as ...

Music has the power to transcend boundaries and touch the soul. For those seeking a truly immersive musical experience, visiting renowned symphonies worldwide is a must. These symphonies offer a feast ...

We think these are the greatest symphonies of all time – the biggest, most emotional, most impressive and plain-old flabbergasting works ever written. Nothing beats the sound of an orchestra ...

Ahead of a new four-part series exploring how the symphony has shaped our history and identity, Mark Elder choses the form's five key works It's thanks to Haydn that the symphony became the place ...

Ludwig van Beethoven's symphonies have influenced every generation of composers since they were written. Riccardo Chailly talks to Philip Clark about the enduring power of the symphonies Ludwig van ...

Unnoticed by all but a few, a retired schoolteacher has quietly written himself into the musical record books by composing more symphonies than any Briton in history. Derek Bourgeois, well known in ...

On May 27, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven conducted the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, concluding with the glorious “Ode to Joy” in the last movement. His 10th Symphony was eagerly anticipated—but he ...

This year marks the 250th birthday of one of the most revered composers who ever lived: Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born in Bonn, Germany, in 1770. Beethoven wrote hundreds of piano sonatas, ...