John Ogdon News Today

Ten outstanding recordings of Tippett's music from Colin Davis, Andrew Davis, Martyn Brabbins, Richard Hickox, Heath Quartet and more

Every genre of music has made its mark on Manchester, including dialect ballads, classical, TV theme tunes and all the strands of post-punk. Welcome to the north-west sound

Tenor and pianist discuss the songs of a powerful musical voice

From wife-swapping in Hong Kong to violent boundary disputes in the south of France, five writers lift the lid on the world of the expat

As a new Amazon Prime series sheds light on the frequently glamorous, often claustrophobic and sometimes salacious expat lifestyle, five émigrés recount their own adventures in Hong Kong, Dubai, Australia, France and southern Africa.

With its toppling book towers and rubble bags full of sheet music, Archive Books in central London is a rare treasure trove of hidden gems. But for how much longer?

Test

The San Francisco Symphony's performance of Busoni's massive Piano Concerto confirms his forgotten and important influence on the city.

Get your own copy of this album at SwapaCD.com. If you're not yet a member, your first 2 cds and membership are free! All you have to do is post 10 cds you want to get rid of. Visit the site to find a huge selection of music!

<strong>Other lives</strong>: Director of music at Gordonstoun school who also created the Schubertline website