1 ON AN OVERGROWN PATH
This blog is updated every day with well-written posts on the likes of Britten and the BBC Proms, along with links to news articles and MP3s. You couldn’t ask for anything more. theovergrownpath.blogspot.com

2 SANDOW
A long-standing critic, Greg Sandow asks the big question — “Is classical music dying?” — and explores it with angst and expertise. He also responds in depth to readers’ comments and questions. www.artsjournal.com/sandow/

3 THE WELL- TEMPERED BLOG
If you like short posts delivered within three minutes of each other, you’ll like Bart Collins’ blog, which is essential reading for all classical music news junkies. pianophilia.blogspot.com

4 CLASSICAL PONTIFICATIONS WITH PROFESSOR HEEBIE MCJEEBIE
It may sound like some crazy Open University programme made by Disney, but our professor investigates “the trajectory of contemporary canonic classical music”, focusing on young composers. mcjeebie.blogspot.com

5 CLASSICAL MUSIC
Spain has produced such fine composers as Manuel de Falla and Joaquin Rodrigo, and this blog offers a “special emphasis” on the country’s classical music scene. www.euroresidentes.com/Blogs/classical_music/classical-music.htm