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Twelve of the Best Violin Sonatas by Women
From Isabella Leonarda to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

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Vanessa Wagner
‘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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Reflections of the Past: George Rochberg’s Carnival Music
American composer George Rochberg (1918–2005) occupied a difficult ground in 20th-century modern classical music. Caught between the serial composers of the mid-century and the gradual return to tonal music that followed, he abandoned his long-held serial style after the death
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Musicians and Artists: Gould and Burchfield
Inspirations Behind Morton Gould’s Burchfield Gallery The American artist, Charles E. Burchfield (1893–1967), was a watercolour painter with a unique vision, described as both romantic and fantastic. After graduating from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1916, he found his
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MUSIC OF THE WEEK

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Schumann's three string quartets, Op. 41, come from his 1842 chamber music period and were given their premieres in January 1843. Rediscover a 1959 recording by members of the Berlin State Opera here.

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George Frideric Handel: Eight Great Keyboard Suites (Part 1)
We all recognise George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) as a towering figure in English music. He is best known for his oratorios and concerti grossi, like Messiah and the Water Music. Handel is perhaps less well known for his keyboard music,
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