‘Poetry and Imagination’ French pianist Vanessa Wagner has made a name for herself as ‘the most delightfully singular pianist of her generation’ (Le Monde), combining a mastery of familiar repertoire with a curiosity spanning a huge range of genres and
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Ottorino Respighi, born on 9 July 1879, was an Italian composer whose music captured the soul of Italy with vibrant colours and evocative imagery. Born in Bologna, he studied violin and composition, later drawing inspiration from both his native land