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Cover of the first edition of Le tombeau de Couperin (1918) designed by Ravel himself © Public domain | Bibliothèque nationale de France

The art of memory: classical music for mourning

By Danny Riley, 28 October 2025

From fulfilling funerary functions, to eulogising friends and fellow artists, or lamenting the waste of war: here are some of the finest examples of music written in mourning.

28 Oct 2025

The art of memory: classical music for mourning

By Danny Riley

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Ten works from the 20th century that shaped contemporary classical music

By Benjamin Poore, 13 March 2018

From jazz-inflected musical theatre to consciousness-expanding musique concrète, these are the most influential works of the last century.

13 Mar 2018

Ten works that shaped contemporary music

By Benjamin Poore