Composer
Beethoven: a Guide to the Symphonies
Composer and author Jan Swafford guides us through the game-changing symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven, from first to last.
Sir James MacMillan and the LSO
After the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra on 11 September, we look back on three decades of collaboration with Sir James MacMillan.
What you should know about Ralph Vaughan Williams
Discover the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams, the quintessential British composer, known for his evocative symphonies, folk music collecting and enduring legacy.
What you should know about Alexander Scriabin
Alexander Scriabin may be best known for his orchestral masterpieces, but what were his unconventional beliefs about the universe? What made him so popular with the 1960s psychedelic movement? And why was he responsible for a brawl in Soviet Russia?
What you should know about Béla Bartók
Delve into the life and history of Béla Bartók, composer and ethnomusicologist, who had a dedication to collecting and transcribing folk music and dances.
What you should know about Joseph Haydn
Explore the music, life and legacy of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, the ‘father of the symphony’
What you should know about Anton Bruckner
Explore the music, life and legacy of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, whose symphonies came to be dubbed ‘cathedrals of sound’.
Dreams, Myths and Histories: John Adams' Harmonielehre
A deep dive into John Adams’ symphonic epic.
The Journey Behind 'D’un matin de printemps'
Find out more about composer Lili Boulanger and the story behind one of her most famous pieces, D’un matin de printemps.
Panufnik Legacies III: Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian
Following the release of the third album in the Panufnik Legacies series, which features brand new music from alumni of the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, we asked the composers themselves to tell us a little more about their experience writing for and recording with the Orchestra. In this interview, get to know Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian.
Panufnik Legacies III: Bethan Morgan-Williams
Following the release of the third album in the Panufnik Legacies series, which features brand new music from alumni of the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, we asked the composers themselves to tell us a little more about their experience writing for and recording with the Orchestra. In this interview, get to know Bethan Morgan-Williams.
Panufnik Legacies III: Ewan Campbell
Following the release of the third album in the Panufnik Legacies series, which features brand new music from alumni of the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, we asked the composers themselves to tell us a little more about their experience writing for and recording with the Orchestra. In this interview, get to know Ewan Campbell.
