Principal Oboe Daniel Bates tells us about the instrument that composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) would have been familiar with.

Our Principal Keyboard Steven Devine shows us the instrument Mozart would have played towards the end of his life.

Our Principal Clarinet Antony Pay takes us through the staple instrument of the time, the five key clarinet, and shows us the type of basset clarinet he believes enables you to play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto best.

Our Principal Artist John Butt introduces a spectacular bespoke chamber organ, built to recreate the sounds of Handel's era.

We imagine what would have happened if the famous English composer Edward Elgar had decided to write a self-help book.

Guest oboe Nicholas Daniel introduces us to Léon Goossens' famous oboe.

Here’s a list of 5 things you might not already know about the composer…

Jessica Duchen, Laura Tunbridge and John MacAuslan on the fascinating story of the rediscovery of Schumann's violin concerto.

OAE’s guest Mahler lover, Genevieve Arkle, reveals how she fell for his Second Symphony.

Here are ten things you (probably) didn’t know about this amazing piece.