Their soothing tones and hypnotic arpeggios amass gigantic listening figures on ‘chill’ Spotify playlists, but composers such as Nils Frahm are shunned by the classical world Pitch darkness. Then a ...

It’s not actually all Classical (big ‘C’) at all, so why has the name stuck as an umbrella term for Western instrumental, orchestral and choral music? Oxford’s definition is just one example of how ...

Don't be that person who says their favourite piece of classical music is Phantom of the Opera. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images) Classical music is a tougher nut to crack, not only because it has centuries ...