Music
Music moves more than just our feet. Explore the potency of both cheap and highbrow music with our expert views:
Sweet to the ear
Some sounds are sweeter on the ears than others. Can this be explained by the science of music?
Composing himself
Fittingly for a man whose Ode To Joy came to be the anthem of the European Union, his life and influence spanned the continent. Meet Beethoven.
The music of childhood
Children experience music from a very early age. How do they react to it? What shapes their musical preferences? For young children, what is the significance of music?
The food of love - but what's the menu?
Nietzsche said life without it would be an error - but what is music?
Spine-touching
Simon Callow considers why some music can create a physical reaction: what creates that tingle factor?
Do you remember the first time?
There are some tunes you can recall hearing for the first time, which conjure spirit and mood. But what makes for an evocative song?
Taking notes
Computers can even help those not trained in classical music notation to write for orchestras - we can all achieve high scores.
All join in the chorus
With computers taking the place of recording studios, we can all be stars. Find out how we're jamming.
Top of the pops
It might not be in the charts but you can upload your music to a music community website and be voted No. 1. We meet a musician who explains how to have a number one.
Beating the boundaries
The natural soundtrack of crashing waves and gulls has long proved an inspiration to composers scoring the shoreline.
Go create
Did you know your computer can enhance your creative skills? The worldwide web is a great source of inspiration. Learn five ways to get creative online.
Beating against the flow
A Gregorian chant CD in the pop charts? Find out why we're still into 1500 years old sacred music in a secular world.
Listen to the music
Allegri's Miserere, Bach's Komm, Jesu, Komm and Byrd's Agnus Dei, expertly explained and appreciated: listen to the music
The art of festival business
From the risks promoters take, to the importance of getting headline acts, get an insight into the UK's Festival Fever!
Festival fun
From the muddy field variety to town-based folk festivals – it's all the fun of the festival.
Content last updated: 22/02/2006
