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A guide to the orchestra

Find out about the instruments of the orchestra and watch video clips.

  • Orchestra Spot the orchestra

    Have you been listening to an orchestra without realising it?

  • Instruments The instruments

    Flute, timpani, celeste... how many orchestral intruments can you name?

Discovering music

Explore classical music in detail with Radio 3's 'Discovering Music'.

  • Discovering Music Classical guide

    Watch an analysis of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'

  • Igor Stravinsky Composers A-Z

    Explore the lives and music of the great composers.

Anatomy of an Orchestra

  • Anatomy of an Orchestra

    Andrew Manze explains to schools how an orchestra works.

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Beethoven Five Alive!

  • Beethoven Five Alive!

    The BBC SSO celebrates Beethoven's 5th Symphony with learning events throughout Scotland.

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