Eli Parish of Teignmouth in Devon became one of Europe’s most celebrated virtuosos.

In England’s brief but dismal experiment as a Republic, Playford saved traditional English dance music from destruction.

‘Rule Britannia’ was a discreet way of telling a German prince what was expected of a British King.

As the storm raged around him, raindrops fell like music on the pianist’s heart.

Handel’s anthem sets to glorious music words sung at English coronations for over a thousand years.

A Dubliner with a roving eye and a gift for melody, John Field challenged Europe’s pianists to demand more of themselves.