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Robert Schumann’s music is intensely personal. Unlike the architectural grandeur of Beethoven or the theatrical brilliance of Franz Liszt, Schumann specialised in emotional intimacy and nuance.

From Buxtehude, Bach and Handel, to contemporary composer Liza Lim, we take a tour of the myriad forms of composers’ handwriting and calligraphy – and how music makes itself on the page.

The virtuoso pianist talks about Schumann’s Piano Concerto, and her fascination with the wider literary and musical world of the Schumanns.

On the morning after St Valentine's Day, let's look into how women composers' creativity has been affected by their love lives.

Tino Rossi as Schubert, Gustav Leonhardt as Bach or Gérard Depardieu as Marin Marais: here's a selection of musical biopics worthy of your attention during lockdown.

Hanging around in graveyards isn’t just the reserve of goths: here are the places classical fans of a morbid persuasion should go.

A pilgrimage to Leipzig is essential for anyone who loves Bach, but there are plenty of other musical connections in the city. 

Dans sa chronique mensuelle, Clara Leonardi constate que le paysage des festivals de musique classique commence – enfin – à se féminiser. Et vous invite à découvrir 10 festivals qui mettent en avant des compositrices.

De Hildegard von Bingen à Camille Pépin en passant par Louise Farrenc ou Florence Price, réécoutez l'histoire de la musique par le prisme des compositrices.