Marketing managers for major orchestras had always assumed that convincing people to give the symphony a try was the key to gaining subscribers. “Get people through the doors!” was their mantra, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The prodigious young talent has an exclusive recording contract with Decca but his debut – a Sibelius symphony cycle – is frustratingly uneven The Finn Klaus Mäkelä is still only 26, but he has ...

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 ...

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 ...