Jeremy Pound
Recent articles by Jeremy Pound
Roomful of Teeth to Eighth Blackbird: 15 brilliantly bizarre music group names (spot 'em all below...)
The Revolutionary Drawing Room, anyone? Jeremy Pound explores some of classical music's strangest ensemble names and explores their origin stories
All aboard! 32 magical works inspired by boats, lapping waves, sea storms and the irresistible allure of water
Jeremy Pound invites you on deck to discover how boats, from river barges to ocean liners, have inspired many composers across the ages
André Previn: one of music's most brilliantly effortless communicators
Remembering André Previn, whose musical contributions to concert hall and Hollywood soundstage had a major impact on 20th-century music
Daleks, congas, protests, and the year no one came: 100 unforgettable BBC Proms
Jeremy Pound looks at some of the finest moments – plus a few not-so-glorious episodes – from the BBC's near-100-year guardianship of the world’s greatest classical music festival
Why did this prog rock legend turn to writing classical music?
Genesis keyboard player Tony Banks was a seminal figure in the 1970s prog rock movement. Now, he's pivoted into classical music. Jeremy Pound quizzes him on his musical journey
When Bach met the Beach Boys: 11 timeless pop songs inspired by classical music
Deputy editor Jeremy Pound chooses six of the best pop and rock songs with classical music at their heart
Who is Stephen Hough? All you need to know about the brilliant British pianist appearing at The Last Night of the Proms
Here's everything you need to know about British pianist Stephen Hough, who performs at the Last Night of the Proms 2024
'Worthless and unplayable': ten cast-iron masterpieces once written off as unperformable
What happens when a composer writes a work that is simply too difficult for its intended performers? Jeremy Pound takes a look at ten such examples
Sakari Oramo: meet the Finnish conductor who will lead the revels at this year’s Last Night of the Proms
He appears at the BBC Proms four times this year, including at the Last Night of the Proms. What else do we know about the Finnish conductor Sakari Oramo?
Ranked: the 11 greatest musical moments in Olympic history, featuring Ravel, John Williams, Lang Lang and more
As the Olympic Games come to Paris, Jeremy Pound explores how music has played its part in shaping this greatest of sporting events
'Wagner had to leave the room in hysterics': these 15 famous figures all tried composing. With, er, varying results
Which famous people have also tried their hand at writing music?
Eric Whitacre: Nevada's most famous composer, who has broken records with his virtual choirs
Meet Eric Whitacre, the hugely popular US composer, conductor and founder of the Virtual Choir
First underwater violinist, fastest Flight of the Bumblebee: 15 mind-bending musical records
Jeremy Pound goes in search of some of classical music's most eye-catching record breakers
'You're nothing but an arse': why Erik Satie was sentenced to eight days in jail
When a critic wrote a scathing review of his new ballet Parade, Erik Satie responded in caustic terms - and found himself standing up in court
These 11 classical music pieces will inspire your team to victory
What pieces of classical music should football clubs play to inspire their players to victory? We asked eleven soccer-obsessed musicians just that…
'He was rumoured to carry a loaded revolver': from tyrant to comedian, meet the 15 types of conductor
Studying great maestros past and present, Jeremy Pound gives a spotters’ guide to character types regularly seen on the podium
These six composers had miserable love lives - but forged sublime music from them
When it comes to love, the great composers are, frankly, pretty much like the rest of us: hopeless. Here are six composers who endured terrible love lives
From the sax-wielding US president to the UK Prime Minister who conducted Elgar: six musical politicians
Politics and music - just how well do they mix? Here are six politicians who knew their way around a musical score
Was this the face of Mozart? It looks suspiciously like a certain TV star...
These are the best national anthems in the world
We pick the best national anthems that stand out from the rest, some of which will be heard at the Football World Cup and Euros, the Olympics and the Six Nations
John Rutter gets knighthood in King's Birthday Honours List 2024
Who is Mark Elder? All you need to know about the much-loved British conductor appearing at the 2024 BBC Proms
Most famous Requiems: how composers have portrayed death and the afterlife in music
From wrathful Verdi to ethereal Fauré, there are many different ways to compose a Requiem, as Jeremy Pound discovers
The 20 Greatest Tenors of all Time
Among the big-name opera stars and lower-key Lieder recitalists, who are the best tenors ever to have graced the stage? We asked an expert panel to decide. Here are the results...