Hear about the logistical difficulties performing Berlioz's majestic 'Grande Messe des Morts', which will be performed by the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Chorus at the Usher Hall on Saturday 22 August.

Berlioz's Grande Messe Des Morts

Discover the fascinating history behind Stravinsky's scandalous 'The Rite of Spring', which will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Usher Hall on Sunday 30 August.

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

Listen to the patriotic history of Sibelius's expansive and powerful 'Symphony No 1', which will be performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Usher Hall on Sunday 16 August.

Sibelius's Symphony No 1

John Adams

Explore the pulsating harmonies of John Adams's breath-taking Harmonium, which will be performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus as part of The Harmonium Project - a free outdoor event marking the opening of the 2015 Festival and the 50th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus - at the Usher Hall on Friday 7 August.

John Adams's Harmonium

Learn the daring and defiant history of Tchaikovsky's 'Symphony No 5', which will be performed by piano sensation Yuja Wang with the San Francisco Symphony at the Usher Hall on Friday 28 August.

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5

Discover the illuminating story behind one of Baroque's best loved works, Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons', which will be performed by pre-eminent violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 26 August.

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

Unearth the suspicious tale behind one of Mozart's great masterpieces, the visionary 'Requiem', which will be performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Ivan Fischer at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 18 August.

Mozart's Requiem

Explore the power of Rachmaninov's soaring 'Symphony No 2', which will be performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko at the Usher Hall on Saturday 15 August.

Rachmaninov's Symphony No 2

Listen to the story behind Stravinsky and W.H. Auden's darkly sparkling operatic morality tale 'The Rake's Progress', which will be performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Royal Conservatoire Voices conducted by Sir Andrew Davis at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 12 August.

Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress

The story behind Beethoven's masterful 'Hammerklavier' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playfair Library Hall on Tuesday 10 August.

Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata

Get closer to the Edinburgh International Festival with FestivalSoundBites from sinfinimusic.com. Explore the music with introductions, interviews and clips from the artists involved.

Get closer to the Edinburgh International Festival with FestivalSoundBites from <a href="http://sinfinimusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sinfinimusic.com</a>. Explore the music with introductions, interviews and clips from the artists involved.

Festival SoundBites

Learn about the history of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and sample some of their music before they perform at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival.Part of Festival SoundBites, by www.sinfinimusic.com.Find out more information and book tickets at www.eif.co.uk/ladysmith

Learn about the history of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and sample some of their music before they perform at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival. Part of Festival SoundBites, by <a href="http://www.sinfinimusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sinfinimusic.com</a>. Find out more information and book tickets at <a href="http://www.eif.co.uk/ladysmith" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eif.co.uk/ladysmith</a>

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Listen to darkly complex story behind Beethoven's iconic 'Moonlight' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playfair Library Hall on Sunday 9 August.

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

Discover the music of András Schiff's Usher Hall piano recital at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival.Part of Festival SoundBites, by www.sinfinimusic.com.Find out more information and book tickets at www.eif.co.uk/andrasschiff

Discover the music of András Schiff's Usher Hall piano recital at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival. Part of Festival SoundBites, by <a href="http://www.sinfinimusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sinfinimusic.com</a>. Find out more information and book tickets at <a href="http://www.eif.co.uk/andrasschiff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eif.co.uk/andrasschiff</a>

András Schiff

Hear the unlikely story behind Beethoven's variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, which will be performed by Mitsuko Uchida in Recital at the Usher Hall on Monday 24 August.

Beethoven's Diabelli Variations

Listen to the history behind Beethoven's powerful 'Waldstein' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playfair Library Hall on Tuesday 18 August.

Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata

Sanubar Tursun

Find out more about the instruments and music of Wu Man, Sanubar Tursun and friends' Greyfriars Kirk concert at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival.Part of Festival SoundBites, by www.sinfinimusic.com.Find out more information and book tickets at www.eif.co.uk/wuman

Find out more about the instruments and music of Wu Man, Sanubar Tursun and friends' Greyfriars Kirk concert at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival. Part of Festival SoundBites, by <a href="http://www.sinfinimusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sinfinimusic.com</a>. Find out more information and book tickets at <a href="http://www.eif.co.uk/wuman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eif.co.uk/wuman</a>

Wu Man, Sanubar Tursun And Friends

Discover the under-appreciated genius of Hindemith's bracing 'String Trio No 2', which will be performed by the all-star Zimmermann Trio at the Queen's Hall on Saturday 15 August.

Hindemith's String Trio No 2

Uncover the stifled history behind Bartok's youthful, Brahms-inspired Piano Quintet, which will be performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra Soloists at the Queen's Hall on Friday 14 August.

Bartok's Piano Quintet

Wonder at the tangled history of Beethoven's perplexing later piano sonatas, which will be performed in their entirety by Rudolf Buchbinder, throughout August at the Playfair Library Hall.

Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Discover the interesting folklore behind Dvořák's colourful gypsy melodies, which will be performed by power-duo Valentina Nafornita and Roger Vignoles at the Queen's Hall on Wednesday 12 August.

Dvořák's Gypsy Songs

A brief history of Ravel's rich and sophisticated String Quartet in F, which will be performed by the fabulous Modigliani Quartet at the Queen's Hall on Tuesday 11 August.

Ravel's String Quartet in F

Hear the troubled history of Arvo Pärt's radiant choral work 'Magnificat', which will be performed by the Tallis Scholars at the Queen's Hall on Monday 10 August.

Arvo Pärt's Magnificat

The alluring story behind Schubert's gloriously tuneful 'Octet', which will be performed by the revered Nash Ensemble at the Queen's Hall on Saturday 8 August.

Schubert's Octet

Follow the suspenseful story behind Tchaikovsky's gloriously lyrical 'The Seasons', which will be performed by piano superstar Lang Lang at the Usher Hall on Friday 21 August.

Tchaikovsky's The Seasons

Learn the opium tinged history of Berlioz's vivid and magical 'Symphonie Fantastique', which will be performed by the Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique at the Usher Hall on Thursday 13 August.

Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique

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