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(Deutsche Grammophon)
Olafsson’s account of Beethoven’s Op 109 is one of the most beautiful on record, the centrepiece of a recording that links the composer to Bach and Schubert
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41 days ago
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Prime minister praises Scottish band Orange Juice and shares details about his family life in Radio 3 interview
Keir Starmer has said he is a fan of the Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice and northe…
57 days ago
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(Orchid Classics)
Biss pairs Beethoven’s fourth concerto with Sciarrino’s 21st-century miniature, creating a programme that is thoughtful and vividly ex…
69 days ago
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Royal Festival Hall, London
Víkingur Ólafsson’s Beethoven was clear, contemplative and witty, in a concert that also featured Olivier Latry at the mighty RFH organ and a UK premiere from Gabriela Orti…
72 days ago
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(Pentatone, six CDs)
The early 19th century German composer wrote a prodigious amount of music, little of it known today. This rewarding collection features his larger-scale chamber works
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79 days ago
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(Signum)
Viktoria Mullova and Alasdair Beatson end their cycle of Beethoven violin sonatas with energised and immaculate performances
Viktoria Mullova began her cycle of the Beethoven violin sonatas pa…
3 months ago
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Royal Albert Hall, London
There was plenty to admire as a fine lineup of soloists stirred the emotions on a night that paired Beethoven’s Ninth with Anna Clyne’s subtle meditation on time
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4 months ago
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Claudio Arrau
(First Hand Records)
Three recitals given by the Chilean pianist in the 70s and 80s are a feast of lucid and emphatic playing that hasn’t dated in the slightest
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From Cleeks, Crushers and HyFlyers to Catherine the Great, Julia Gillard and Boris Johnson, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
1 Which national flag has been modified 26 times?
2 What is the f…
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The conductor, whose historically informed evangelism helped transform the classical music world, has died. Tom Service remembers a man who looked to the past to find a fresh and thrilling present.
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