Although increasingly rejected by scholars, the label Sturm und Drang (‘Storm and Stress’), which derives from the slightly later German literary movement of that name, is still widely used to ...

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. Haydn wrote 107 symphonies in total, as well as 83 string quartets, ...

He was separated from her for most of his life but still sent her money. It’s said that, though he corresponded with her, he never opened her letters. The turning-point in his life came in 1761 when ...

In this short film Howard Goodall analyses 18th century music, Joseph Haydn' impact on composition ... either from a symphony, or a piece of popular music. How do you write down a melody?

It was an exciting time that produced some great music from composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

Among the winners is the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, receiving the Opus Klassik in the best orchestra category for a ...