Double bass Margaret Urquhart shows how the German bow makes Handel's fast and frantic string-crossings possible.

Mark Padmore explains his view of the St Matthew Passion, and the role of the Evangelist.

For our Beethoven tour with Nicola Benedetti, we did ten concerts in three different countries, ending in Abu Dhabi. We asked our Principal Viola Max Mandel for more Beethoven that you might want to read, watch or listen to next.

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…