Inspired by the big screen release of Chevalier, Limelight trawls the streamers and DVD shelves for the best cinematic explorations of the lives of classical music greats.

A match made in heaven deliver a corker of a concept album.

The 12th-century nun’s influential work represents an important development in the history of music.

A new festival looks at women composers through the ages – and for once includes the token man.

How cultural rituals have helped humans deal with death.

Not only did these composers write immortal music, they inspired history’s great artists to new heights of expression.