Tianyue Ma

Written amid illness and debt, the Clarinet Concerto stands as a deeply emotional and timeless farewell.

Driven by artistic dreams, Sergei Prokofiev returned to Stalin's Russia to compose his iconic ballet.

The Finnish composer's most famous work is a patriotic composition—a covert protest of Russia's hold over his beloved ...

Edward Elgar's humble beginnings did nothing to encumber the patriotic success of the "Pomp and Circumstance" march.

Writing an overture for a distinctly German opera.

Brahms pulled from Bach's St Matthew Passion and his own unrequited love for Clara Schumann to create a ...

Rachmaninoff's most popular work reveals his staunch dedication to the musical style as its last great figure.

A father-daughter pair of amateur musicians requested an unconventional piece from Mozart, but circumstances prevented them from performing ...

A look at how a melody written in the ruins of Holyrood Palace evolved into a musical tribute.