BBC Radio 3 pledges to play more classical music by ‘unfairly forgotten’ BAME composers

BBC Radio Three has pledged to play more music from composers from ethnic minority backgrounds – who bosses say have been ‘unfairly forgotten’. Amid a push for a ‘more diverse repertoire’, the radio station, which focuses on classical music and opera, will shine a spotlight on the work of BAME composers. It comes as seven … Read more

Visit UK spots that inspired famous composers, from the Malvern Hills to the Suffolk coast

The British countryside is woven through with home-grown classical music, from symphonies inspired by the Scottish islands to Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s chamber composition that references a prehistoric mound in Wiltshire. And exploring the areas which influenced a composer’s finest work, or visiting museums which celebrate their legacy, makes for an inspiring break. British composers might … Read more

How the British countryside inspired famous composers, from the Malvern Hills to the Suffolk coast

The British countryside is woven through with home-grown classical music, from symphonies inspired by the Scottish islands to Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s chamber composition that references a prehistoric mound in Wiltshire. And exploring the areas which influenced a composer’s finest work, or visiting museums which celebrate their legacy, makes for an inspiring break. British composers might … Read more