There are few parts of the classical music world that do not bear the mark of Boulez’s influence today. Tom Service picks 10 key works that represent the best of the composer and conductor, whose death aged 90 was announced earlier today

The musical and the visual collide satisfyingly in Earle Brown’s composition Calder Piece and Alexander Calder’s sculpture Chef d’orchestre at Tate Modern

A composer’s highest joys have long been used to violate prisoners’ minds, destroying their inner beings. And not just at Guantanamo, either

Radio 3 are broadcasting Max Richter’s eight-hour lullaby Sleep on Saturday night, live from the Wellcome Collection. Here, by contrast, are 10 works that certainly won’t give you sweet dreams

As the LA Philharmonic embarks on a virtual reality tour of the city, over in New York there are calls to ban technology from the concert hall

The Estonian-born composer celebrates his 80th birthday today. Tom Service selects 10 of his works to listen to, some familiar, some less so.

Young Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša will take over from Jonathan Nott at the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, plus other conductorial comings, goings and reunions

Classical music database Bachtrack asked critics to name the greatest orchestras and conductors. Who would make your 10 best?

The first African American to win the Pulitzer for music is celebrated for overcoming cultural prejudice, but his work is so good this should only be a sideshow to the main event of his compositions

Peers and pupils celebrated the French composer-conductor’s legacy with passionate performances of his music and eight new pieces, including two by György Kurtág and Wolfgang Rihm

The BBC Radio 6 Music favourite and keyboard wizard performed in a sold-out Prom earlier this month. If you enjoyed that, why not try these?

Spend an afternoon with Cage and Feldman. You’ll see the world through different eyes

The orchestra founded by Abbado has been without a Chief Conductor since his death in 2014. Chailly is an exciting replacement who will ensure that Abbado’s legacy continues

From the devious aristocrat to the invention of an entire genre, we pick some of classical music’s best hoaxes and hoaxers

In a move that firmly lays to rest all those rumours associating him with conducting’s biggest post, Andris Nelsons beds down in Boston

Greenpeace is using music and a string quartet to protest against Arctic drilling. Plenty of other composers have written works that make meaningful connection between soundscape and landscape. Here are six of the best

Matching music with images is a tricky art in any genre. Classical has some remarkable examples, for better and worse, of how fine the balance can be.

Many stamina-testing, technically demanding musical marathons could really work at the Royal Albert Hall. Here are five contenders – what would you choose?

Andsnes and the MCO’s fresh and sensitive performances of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos have been an early Proms highlight. But is there such a thing as ‘authentic’ Beethoven?