Music: Although few composers enjoy such immense prestige and presence in the afterlife of European musical culture as Bach, the environment of ideas and social practice from which his music emerged ...

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Introducing your new favourite form, the four-part chorale. As you can see, it was also a favourite of Bach’s, so you’re in good company. Master it, and it will help unlock a world of good harmony and ...

Classical music is often described as “pure”, “timeless” and “intellectual”, three epithets guaranteed to make most music-lovers reach for the off button in panic. Fortunately they’re not true. If ...