There are five Schumann works in Karine Georgian and Jan Willem Nelleke's collection – four by Robert and one by his wife Clara – but none of them was specifically composed for cello and piano. The ...

The concerto is the consummate musical form for instrumental virtuosity – but which ones are the best of the best? Most commonly written for the violin, piano or cello, concertos make up some of the ...

Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

Teenage cellist and composer Anoushka Sharp's cello concerto gets its world premiere on 18 May. She tells us how she had the ambition to compose the work, and why it's dedicated to Steven Isserlis On ...

Don't be that person who says their favourite piece of classical music is Phantom of the Opera. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images) Classical music is a tougher nut to crack, not only because it has centuries ...