Beginning in the 17th Century, an anonymous dance tune known as “La Folia” captivated countless composers who employed it as a theme for sets of variations. The set that inspired most of the rest was ...

The tune called La Folia may be the most popular tune in the history of classical music. Its roots go back to 15th century Portugal. Beethoven, Paganini, Liszt, Rodrigo, and more than 200 other ...

Why did this humble tune, first conjured by medieval farmers, capture so many people’s imaginations and even feature in The Addams Family? Andrea Valentino takes a look. Checking the pop charts today ...