From the harmonies and impressionistic sparkle of the French school to the avant-garde of the Viennese school and all the way across to the rhythmic vitality of the Russian school, the early twentieth ...

taking part of her musical heritage and reimagining it with a classical orchestra. Naomi: Another country with a huge influence in 20th Century music is Russia. Ludwig: Who is zis man? Vhy so serious?

It’s one of the most enduringly popular classical music forms ever created, but what makes a piece of music a ‘concerto’, and ...

The history and politics of the 20th Century provided inspiration for the diverse range of musical styles developed between 1900 and 1999, pioneered by composers ranging from Elgar and Britten, to ...

As with other musical elements, the early 20th century was a time when structure ... different parts of the world are from Western Classical music. Indian ragas are based on the rag - an Indian ...

These included Leaving Home (1996), a seven-part series featuring Rattle on the music of the 20th century. He marked the millennium with the BBC Two series Masterworks: Six Pieces of Britain (1999 ...