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Sphinx Organization brought a free-and-easy charm to their debut at the Wigmore Hall, shining a light on composers we know all too little
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Sphinx Organization brought a free-and-easy charm to their debut at the Wigmore Hall, shining a light on composers we know all too little
These performances are as fine as any currently available on disc, and a testament to the deep musical relationship that Mark Elder’s has built over 24 years as director of the Hallé
The Italian conductor believes that, in his final symphony, Beethoven reached beyond humanity
Pianist Sharon Su fell in love with a Florence Price composition, and then received an error-riddled version of the sheet music.
Sir Neville Marriner, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this April, was a central pillar of post-war British music-making, maintaining consistency and distinction despite the shifting sands of a rapidly changing musical landscape. Richard Osborne remembers a life of collaboration and accomplishment