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The composer and musician best known as part of Sigur Rós, talks about his composition Der Klang Der Offenbarung Des Göttlichen.

The double bass player and founder of Chineke! Orchestra explains what she loves about classical music, and the crucial importance of the audience.

Our Head of Classical Music, Toks Dada, curates a special Spotify playlist of classical music with a flavour of love and romance.

Our playlist brings you some of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most brilliant works, including the well-known choral movement of his Ninth Symphony.

In our Arts Unravelled series, music professor Laura Tunbridge explains when and why Beethoven wrote his most famous masterpiece, the Symphony No.9.

The much-loved baritone and composer explains what he loves about classical music, and how he likes to relate to an audience through his performance.

How many grand pianos do you think you’d find at the Southbank Centre? Take a guess then find out here.

Find out more about young Italian pianist Beatrice Rana, including awards she’s been nominated for, and concert halls she’s played at.

The remarkable story of how Kurt Masur, Kapellmeister (conductor) of Leipzig’s Gewandhausorchester, helped bring about the end of East Germany.

Discover the connections between our Queen Elizabeth Hall and the evolution of electronic music in the UK.