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Maestro bows out with a hint: Mission Impossible
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‘Wicked’ poet finds ideal interpreter
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Loss of an important cellist
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An eminent American composer has died, aged 90
Ezra Laderman, composer of 12 string quartets, 11…
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Just in: Deborah Borda takes teaching sabbatical
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To be a musician ‘is like being Jewish’
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Early music leader has died, at 94
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Bernstein’s timpanist has died
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End of road for Cleveland record holder
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An American composer, at ease with jazz, has passed
The Boston Globe reports the death of William…
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Dr Neville treats Krakow to Tippett
The indefatigable Sir Neville Marriner has been awarded an…
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Thielemann concert is disrupted in Hong Kong
Apparently, someone applauded too soon. The conductor got…
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Mariss Jansons receives French honour
The Latvian conductor was named Commandeur des Arts et…
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Grappelli’s fiddle partner turned 99 today
From violin-maker Jens Stenz: Danish jazz fiddler, entertainer,…
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Chicago remembers Andrew Patner
A public celebration of the life of Chicago…
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Vienna flu knocks out Werther
The latest victim is Ramon Vargas, who was due…
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Gidon Kremer: On the murder of Boris Nemtsov
‘No one can remain indifferent at this tragic…
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New entrant to the piano 90s elite
The formidable Argentine pianist Pia Sebastiani turned 90…
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What gives Juilliard the right to examine your parents’ finances?
A young man who is funding himself through…
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What if Berlin doesn’t get its man?
In my monthly Standpoint essay, I assess the…
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The concertmaster will see you later in the bar
Great piece here on the difference a vibrant…
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