Europe

A brief history of medieval music, from the end of the Roman empire to the start of the Renaissance

A history of British classical music from its earliest beginnings in the 14th century

A history of classical music from Russia, and how it was influenced by the country’s political and religious landscape

A discussion of the emergence of renaissance music, and the social circumstances that influenced its style

A history of the baroque period and its main composers, including Bach, Handel and Monteverdi

Much confusion surrounds the term ‘classical music’ but here the correct and specific definition is explained.

An examination of the work of the great romantic composers such as Berlioz, Chopin and Tchaikovsky

An overview of ‘modern’ classical music, examining why it seems to be unpopular

An outine of the classical music that emerged from Germany and Austria from the 16th century onwards

A brief history of French music, and the impact it has had all over the world