VE Day 80: a playlist of music to mark the anniversary

Jack Pepper
Thursday, May 8, 2025

From composer-soldiers to contemporary writers reflecting on the anniversary, Jack Pepper curates a playlist marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe

The memorial to the Battle Of Britain, one of the early stages of the war that ended 80 years ago today (photo: Jack Pepper)
The memorial to the Battle Of Britain, one of the early stages of the war that ended 80 years ago today (photo: Jack Pepper)

Register now to continue reading

Thanks for exploring the Gramophone website. Sign up for a free account today to enjoy the following benefits:

  • Free access to 3 subscriber-only articles per month
  • Unlimited access to our news, podcasts and awards pages
  • Free weekly email newsletter
Register for free

Gramophone Print

  • Print Edition

From £6.67 / month

Subscribe

Gramophone Digital Club

  • Digital Edition
  • Digital Archive
  • Reviews Database
  • Full website access

From £8.75 / month

Subscribe

                              

If you are a library, university or other organisation that would be interested in an institutional subscription to Gramophone please click here for further information.