Festival SoundBites

Learn about the history of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and sample some of their music before they perform at the 2014 Edinbu... Read more

Discover the illuminating story behind one of Baroque's best loved works, Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons', which will be pe... Read more

Listen to darkly complex story behind Beethoven's iconic 'Moonlight' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinde... Read more

Discover the music of András Schiff's Usher Hall piano recital at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival.Part of Fest... Read more

Hear the unlikely story behind Beethoven's variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, which will be performed by Mitsuko Uchida ... Read more

The story behind Beethoven's masterful 'Hammerklavier' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playf... Read more

Listen to the history behind Beethoven's powerful 'Waldstein' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at th... Read more

Listen to the story behind Stravinsky and W.H. Auden's darkly sparkling operatic morality tale 'The Rake's Progress', wh... Read more

Unearth the suspicious tale behind one of Mozart's great masterpieces, the visionary 'Requiem', which will be performed ... Read more

Find out more about the instruments and music of Wu Man, Sanubar Tursun and friends' Greyfriars Kirk concert at the 2014... Read more

Discover the under-appreciated genius of Hindemith's bracing 'String Trio No 2', which will be performed by the all-star... Read more

Uncover the stifled history behind Bartok's youthful, Brahms-inspired Piano Quintet, which will be performed by the Buda... Read more

Explore the power of Rachmaninov's soaring 'Symphony No 2', which will be performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra c... Read more

Wonder at the tangled history of Beethoven's perplexing later piano sonatas, which will be performed in their entirety b... Read more

Discover the interesting folklore behind Dvořák's colourful gypsy melodies, which will be performed by power-duo Valenti... Read more

A brief history of Ravel's rich and sophisticated String Quartet in F, which will be performed by the fabulous Modiglian... Read more

Hear the troubled history of Arvo Pärt's radiant choral work 'Magnificat', which will be performed by the Tallis Scholar... Read more

The alluring story behind Schubert's gloriously tuneful 'Octet', which will be performed by the revered Nash Ensemble at... Read more

Follow the suspenseful story behind Tchaikovsky's gloriously lyrical 'The Seasons', which will be performed by piano sup... Read more

Learn the opium tinged history of Berlioz's vivid and magical 'Symphonie Fantastique', which will be performed by the Or... Read more