Charles Rosen Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas A Short Companion – musical examples
These tracks feature pianist and author Charles Rosen performing extracts from several Beethoven piano sonatas, illustrating points made…
Podcasts and readings
The Edge of Reason – a podcast with Julian Baggini
To coincide with the publication of his new book The Edge of Reason, we invited Julian Baggini to address…
When the Sun Bursts: A Conversation with Christopher Bollas
‘Imaginative, heartfelt and moving.’ – Stephen Grosz To coincide with publication of his new book When the Sun…
Bernd Brunner takes us on a trip to the moon
The moon has long held a special significance for the people of Earth and throughout our cultural history…
Ancient Olympic Boxing, A Sickening Spectacle: Neil Faulkner reads from ‘A Visitor’s Guide to the Ancient Olympics’
Were the ancient Olympic games anything like the competitions we know today? Neil Faulkner’s A Visitor’s Guide to the…