Jeremy Pound
Recent articles by Jeremy Pound
Vienna New Year Concert 2024: programme, history, how to watch
When is the Vienna New Year's Day concert broadcast across the world? Everything you need to know about this prestigious event
A guide to Orff's 'Carmina Burana' and its best recordings
From Old Spice to X Factor, a certain three minutes of Carmina Burana is known to many of us. But what of the rest of the work? Here's our guide, and some best recordings
Who was Claudio Abbado, the world-renowned Italian conductor?
A guide to the legendary Italian conductor Claudio Abbado, known for his lyrical, effortlessly musical renditions of everyone from Mozart to Mahler
13 of the world's best choirs
Which are the greatest vocal ensembles in the world? Jeremy Pound names 13 of the finest choirs (in alphabetical order)
Hyperion Records to stream for the first time
Two-hundred acclaimed recordings by the likes of Stephen Hough, the Takács Quartet and Westminster Abbey Choir to be made available from today
Who were The Mighty Handful? A guide to The Five, a group of 19th century influential Russian composers
Jeremy Pound introduces the influential group of 19th-century Russian composers also known as The Five.
Who is Jean-Yves Thibaudet? A guide to the pianist and his best recordings
Our quick guide to the life, work and inimitable style of the supercar-driving French pianist
A day in the life of a Prommer: what it's really like to queue all day and bag a spot at the 'Holy Rail'
Forget the seats. For many the real joy of the Proms means queueing to stand in the arena. We sent Jeremy Pound to experience the magic of Promming
Who are the Big Five orchestras in the USA?
Jeremy Pound explores the history of USA's Big Five orchestras - and why they are known as the Big Five
The pianist Menahem Pressler has died
An accomplished solo recitalist and concerto performer, pianist Menahem Pressler will be best remembered as the co-founder of the hugely influential Beaux Arts Trio
Best pastoral music: 5 works inspired by the countryside
Jeremy Pound explores the best pieces of music inspired by the fields, hedgerows, woods, rivers and more
Truro Cathedral choir: Everything you need to know
Jeremy Pound takes a look at the history of Truro Cathedral Choir, ahead of their performance at King Charles III coronation
Howells's Requiem: a guide to Howells's sacred requiem and its best recordings
Though Howells wrote his Requiem in contented times, it would go on to become associated with personal tragedy, as Jeremy Pound explains
What is an ode? And how has it developed through history?
Jeremy Pound traces the history and uses of the ode, a key musical form found originally in Greek poetry, and later used to serenade kings and queens
Who is Andrew Nethsingha, Westminster Abbey's choirmaster?
Learn all about the Westminster Abbey choirmaster, Andrew Nethsingha, whose responsibilities include planning the music for the Coronation of King Charles
Best Easter hymns: Our top six choices
We name the best hymns to celebrate Easter with
Hymns for Lent: our top five
Jeremy Pound picks his favourite five hymns for Lent
Go Compare singer: who is he and is he an opera singer in real life?
Just who is Wynne Evans, the star of the ‘Go Compare’ adverts?
13 fabulous hairstyles from some of our music greats
From well groomed to the wild and woolly, the hairstyles of musicians can tell us a great deal…
Best hymns of all time
We take a look through the hymnbooks to name the greatest hymns and music from over the centuries
How Ovid’s Metamorphoses inspired composers
Jeremy Pound delves into the world of classical poetry to explore how Ovid’s Metamorphoses has inspired a wealth of composers over the centuries
When was the first Christmas carol?
The first - and oldest - Christmas carol was written in the fourth century, says Jeremy Pound
A guide to Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and its best recordings
Jeremy Pound takes a look at one of Britten's most popular festive works, A Ceremony of Carols
Best national anthems: what will be heard at the World Cup and beyond
We pick the best national anthems that stand out from the rest, some of which will be heard at the Football World Cup this month