Shostakovich, in particular, was persecuted by the Soviet regime when his music was thought to be too ‘modern’ or élitist, meaning he was forced to write in two styles - symphonies for the authorities ...

In the Contemporary period, music can be recorded ... Pachelbel’s ‘Canon’, that has been copied and transformed by modern composers and musicians, including Maroon 5. Naomi and Ludwig ...

As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular – one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity.