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Can music be funny?
Tom Service on the art of classical music comedy. And it's not necessarily about timing.

The Musical Recycling Plant
From composers to composters: how and why do composers re-use their own music?

What's in a Name?
Tom Service on the often baffling language of classical music naming and numbering.

Song Cycles and Concept Albums
Tom Service explores the connections between song cycles and concept albums.

Finishing the Hat
Tom Service explores the lyrics and legacy of musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim.

John Williams - the Force of Music!
Tom Service has a close encounter with the film music of John Williams.

Classical Crossover
Tom Service turns his ears to a musical world where classical and pop converge.

Recorders
Tom Service explores the music and mystery of that schooldays favourite - the recorder.

Dancing about Architecture
Is writing about music really like dancing about architecture?

Making Overtures
Tom Service explores the rise and fall of the musical curtain-raiser.