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 ...

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 ...

These two symphonies form Nielsen's response to the first world war and its aftermath that now seems all the more remarkable given the neutrality of his native Denmark during the conflict. In some ...

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 ...

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 ...

This summer we've been chasing the idea of the Great American Symphony. Is there one? Who is still writing symphonies? And does anyone care about the state of symphonic music in this country? David ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the mid-20th century Florence Price was a high-profile trailblazer. As a woman composer and an ...

The symphony after World War II appeared to be headed for extinction as composers took divergent paths to experiment with musical language and forms. But the evidence of recent decades shows that the ...

“HONOR TO BEETHOVEN” was the motto that appeared at the top of a program, printed by the Beethoven Quartet Society, in 1845. Over the course of eight weeks, the group of passionate London musicians ...