The Story of Auld Lang Syne
Murray Pittock’s Scotland is an engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years…
Music history
The Origins of Christmas Carols
In The Life of Music, Nicholas Kenyon explores the enduring appeal of the classical music canon at a moment when we can access all…
Illustrating Playing with Fire: A Q&A with Jo Walker
Book designer Jo Walker created a powerful and evocative cover for Maria Yudina’s biography, bringing together flames and music. We asked Jo to walk us through her influences, her creative process, and what is her advice for new book designers.
The Piano: a playlist by Susan Tomes
In celebration of the upcoming publication of The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces, we asked author and concert pianist, Susan Tomes, to curate a…
The Classical Music Lover’s Playlist by Robert Philip
To celebrate the publication of The Classical Music Lover’s Companion To Orchestral Music, we asked Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster and musician, to curate a…
Greil Marcus on Real Life Rock
Greil Marcus is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to cultural criticism. For three decades Marcus has written a popular column…