Commentating on Music
- Friday, May 4, 2018
Years ago I thought the idea of verbal commentary on a performance made for a funny joke. Now, I see its huge potential
Years ago I thought the idea of verbal commentary on a performance made for a funny joke. Now, I see its huge potential
George Benjamin and Martin Crimp reveal their much-anticipated new opera
The violinist brings both quiet introspection and high energy to Waltzing Matilda
Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings from this month’s reviews
Immerse yourself in the 'World Cup for conductors' live from Sunday morning (April 22, 10:25 CET), and all this week
James Jolly talks to the newly appointed Leipzig Gewandhausorchester Kapellmeister and the Music Director of the Boston Symphony
The Cecilia Chorus of New York have produced an interesting insight into an unfairly neglected composer
Isha Ranchod talks to Alison Balsom about how Brass for Africa is giving Ugandan children the opportunity to play music together
His use of colour influenced composers from Stravinsky to Boulez, but to call him an Impressionist misses the point finds Mark Pullinger, as he talks to musicians a century after the composer’s death
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