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Bach, Beethoven and Brahms did it. Liszt took it to such virtuosic heights that the entire genre almost collapsed. Ahead of his own album of transcriptions, the pianist and composer looks at the hist…
49 days ago
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From the ‘Intransigents’ to Simple Comforts and Cookery Bible, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
1 What began to tilt in 1178?
2 Which deep-sea fish attracts prey with a glowing lure called an…
51 days ago
Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro is in the soprano’s DNA, but she’s never thought about directing it. Creating her own production has been daunting and fascinating – and her son’s building blocks even hel…
4 months ago
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In an attempt to find new audiences and save money, opera companies are ‘throwing spaghetti at the wall’ to see what sticks. It often works
It’s Sunday and I’m in a suburban Ikea on the verge of tears…
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Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/Kuusisto/Amidon
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The Finnish violinist-conductor strips back The Lark Ascending to revelatory effect in an album that moves from searing grief to radiant, folk-infu…
5 months ago
Conductor and pianist highly regarded for his elegant interpretations of Chopin and Liszt
The Hungarian pianist Tamás Vásáry, who has died aged 92, was highly regarded for his elegance and clarity of …
7 months ago
Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany’s new TV drama is flat, airless and banal. It’s a crass affair with a thin, half-hearted performance from Sharpe
Here’s my position. If you are going to create a miniserie…
Last time the fierce enmity between Mozart and Salieri was adapted for the screen, it won a best picture Oscar. Now a new TV version turns up the temperature several notches – but will its stars deve…
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Capturing the changing landscapes of the 18th century, the rivals transformed British art. The climate emergency gives new urgency to their work
JMW Turner appears on £20 notes and gives his name to B…