Best classical music for meditation: from Hildegard von Bingen to John Cage, we recommend six pieces that will aid serenity ...

Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections.

Whatever your mood, choose the right soundtrack for you with Classic FM’s wide-ranging playlists, exclusive to Global Player. They say music is the language of the soul. Whether you’re in need of a ...

Jolly and joyful classical music is abundant in the output of many of the world’s greatest composers. Here’s a selection of our favourite cheerful tunes. There’s nothing quite like music for dictating ...

The Piano Concerto No. 2 by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns opens with an extended piano solo. Usually, the orchestra plays long before the piano enters. Perhaps his most popular concerto, the ...

Even as he struggled with the onset of deafness, Beethoven took the piano sonata into new realms of expressive power and beauty. Beethoven composed his Moonlight Sonata in 1801, the same year that — A ...

Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: I. Allegro Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: II. Andante Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311: I. Allegro con spirito ...