Hannah Nepilova
Recent articles by Hannah Nepilova
These are the 7 greatest American violin pieces
Violinist Augustin Hadelich selects his favourite violin works by American composers
Famous opera songs: 15 of the best known and best loved arias from four centuries of opera
From Mozart to Gershwin via Puccini and Delibes, we run through 15 of the best loved arias from 400 years of opera
Bossa nova: the irresistible lovechild of samba and jazz
Our guide to the Brazilian musical genre that emerged in 1950s Rio de Janeiro
Judith Bingham: British composer and mezzo-soprano whose music explores spiritual, historical, and environmental themes
Meet the composer 'always chasing the chimaera of the perfect piece and never capturing it'
Songs about London: 14 memorable and much-loved songs about life in the British capital
From Orlando Gibbons to Ray Davies via Lord Kitchener, here are 14 brilliant songs that evoke some of the energy and flavours of London
Songs about flowers: 14 of the greatest, from Benjamin Britten to Nina Simone
Flowers crop up in all corners of the musical repertoire. What's more surprising is the range of moods and meanings that they have come to signify
These are the 15 best folk singers of all time - and a standout track from each you need to hear
Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Lead Belly: we explore the world's best folk singers and their key recordings
'Somewhere between mesmerising and terrifying': ten of the weirdest musical instruments out there
From the hydraulophone to the Wintergatan Marble Machine, we introduce ten of the most delightfully weird instruments out there
The 7 greatest musical variations ever written
Cellist Johannes Moser picks his 7 favourite variations on a theme
Most expensive instruments of all time: 11 musical treasures that fetched eye-watering sums
How much? From a lavish pipe organ to Charlie Parker's saxophone, these are the most expensive musical instruments of all time.
These are the 11 most devilishly difficult instruments (and 11 gorgeous reasons to learn them)
Hannah Nepilova dodges practice time to come up with the 11 most challenging instruments to master
The $14 million violin hiding under a cloak of shoe polish... and 13 more infamous stolen instruments
Million-dollar violins stolen from cafes - and more: our guide to some of the most famous stolen musical instruments in history
The best American folk songs: 14 songs guaranteed to stir the hearts of all Americans
From 'The Wayfaring Stranger' to 'Man of Constant Sorrow', we run through some of the best-loved US folk tunes
The saxophone: the essential jazz instrument that has sprinkled its soulful magic across classical music
Our guide to the saxophone: What it is, who invented it and the best works for it
Darkest nursery rhymes: the weird and disturbing meanings behind 11 of our best-loved children's songs
From Jack and Jill to Three Blind Mice, many of our best-loved nursery rhymes have some sinister meanings behind their cheerful lyrics. Read on for our guide to the darkest nursery rhymes of all time
How are you celebrating the Fourth of July? Here are ten of the best American patriotic songs
Our round-up of the best and most popular American patriotic songs
The trombone: the unique-sounding instrument that you'll hear everywhere from classical to reggae
Our guide to the trombone: what it is, how to play it and the best works written for it
Want to get your child into classical music? Five brilliant ways to foster a love of music in your little ones
Want to introduce your child to the wonders of classical music, but don't want to overwhelm them? Here are some tips from Hannah Nepilova
From beauty queen to Last Night of the Proms: the inspiring journey of American soprano Angel Blue
The former beauty queen is now an international opera star, who also embraces non-classical genres. But where did she come from? What was her training? Here is everything you need to know about the soprano Angel Blue
The flute: all you need to know about one of the orchestra's most expressive instruments
Its gentle, dreamlike soundworld has inspired chamber and orchestral masterpieces. Here's our guide to the flute and its place in music
These are the most moving love songs in all of opera
John Wilson: a great British conductor, equally at home with Hollywood Golden Age and English classical gems
He cut his teeth as a conductor when he was still only a schoolboy, then, aged 22, founded a light music band which is still going strong. But who exactly is John Wilson? Here is everything you need to know about the conductor, arranger and musical scholar
BBC Singers: a guide to the popular choir celebrating its 100th birthday in 2024
You may have heard about this choir, particularly when its existence came under threat. But who exactly are the BBC Singers? How were they founded? Here is all you need to know about this long-standing group of musicians
Doctor Who: what music was featured in the new series?
Our guide to the music that was featured in the new series of Doctor Who