What Makes Maurice Ravel's Boléro So Captivating?

What Makes a Christmas Concerto a Christmas Concerto?

In this Chapman Challenge, Alan explains that a Christmas concerto is a type of concerto grosso from the Baroque period, characterized by a Pastorale movement.

What Made Mozart So Great?

Explore the vast and influential works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a master of classical music. Discover more on our YouTube channel.

Chapman Challenge: What Is a Rondo?

Explore the rondo, a popular musical form often used in concertos and symphonies, known for its recurring refrain and contrasting sections. Learn how composers play with its structure for listener enjoyment.

Chapman Challenge: What Is a Chaconne?

In this Chapman Challenge, Alan Chapman explains the chaconne, a Baroque musical form built on a repeated series of chords, using Henry Purcell's work as an example.

Chapman Challenge: What is a Sonata?

In this Chapman Challenge, Alan Chapman explains the origin and evolution of the term 'sonata' in music, from its Italian roots to its use in the Classical and Baroque periods.

Guess What I Dreamed Up!

"Explore how composers Giuseppe Tartini and Igor Stravinsky created iconic pieces inspired by their dreams, resulting in 'The Devil’s Trill' and 'Octet' respectively."