From the harmonies and impressionistic sparkle of the French school to the avant-garde of the Viennese school and all the way across to the rhythmic vitality of the Russian school, the early twentieth ...

taking part of her musical heritage and reimagining it with a classical orchestra. Naomi: Another country with a huge influence in 20th Century music is Russia. Ludwig: Who is zis man? Vhy so serious?

Presented by Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore and inspired by the centenaries of both Pierre Boulez and Luciano Berio, 20th Century Radicals is a groundbreaking new Radio 3 series, celebrating a ...

Fake musical discoveries and a prodigy of old age are some of the pranks pulled by musicians over the past 150 years. Why did they do it?

Advancing technology enabled the recording of classical music and jazz, which in turn lead to the rise of globe-straddling artists like Pavarotti and Callas. Music in the 20th Century changed ...

As classical music saw great changes throughout the beginning of the 20 th century, Barber rejected the modern musical takes, instead preferring the 19 th century harmonic language. He could also ...

Chamber Music on the Fox will bring its largest concert of the season to the stage: “Capriccio.” Named in honor of the ...

Having first paid her dues in Texas country & western bands, she began to expand the vocabulary of her instrument through her study of 20th century classical music, visionary jazz, and world musics.

20th Century Radicals is a groundbreaking new Radio 3 series, celebrating a generation of composers whose creative endeavours changed the face of classical music. Each episode focuses on the life ...