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Dutch courage: the Concertgebouw Orchestra would make Brahms repent

5413 days ago
Guardian MusicDismissed as a nation of bad musicians by Brahms, the Dutch went on to create the world's greatest orchestra, the Concertgebouw, tackling even his challening Fourth SymphonyJohannes Brahms made a pithy assessment of the Dutch in 1884. They were, he s... more info

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata

5413 days ago
This Scene Is DeadWow, what a whirlwind past few days it has been for me. For a start I met a pretty amazing woman for the first time on Sunday, and it was that same minute of first meeting that saw us leave London for Manchester by car to catch a Yeah Yeah Yeah... more info

The 12 shows of Christmas: Holiday fare for everyone on the list

5414 days ago
Live DailyFrom Trans-Siberian Orchestra [ tickets ] to "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta, performers are getting fans in the Christmas spirit on stage this holiday season. Some are bringing good tidings on tour, while are performing exclusive one-off s... more info

Bohemian Rhapsody: Mamma, we've killed a song

5416 days ago
Guardian MusicQueen's Bohemian Rhapsody is number two in the karaoke charts. But how did a song so complex and operatic ever become so popular? By Tom ServiceThe popularity of Bohemian Rhapsody as a karaoke classic astonishes me. Yet there it is, at number two in ... more info

Daily Downloads (Mountain Goats, Chuck Prophet, and more)

5419 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyToday's free and legal mp3 downloads: Camper Van Beethoven: 2009-09-10, Los Angeles [mp3,ogg,flac] "She Devines Water" [mp3] other Camper Van Beethoven posts at Largehearted Boy Chuck Prophet: 2009-11-20, Philadelphia [mp3,ogg,flac] "Surfing the Rio ... more info

Has Bachtrack cracked classical music on your mobile? | Tom Service

5420 days ago
Guardian MusicIt's not perfect - and Apple haven't approved it - but this app can lead you to music from Bangkok to BournemouthIt's good when something does exactly what it says on the tin. The new mobile app from Bachtrack.com, the classical music event-finding w... more info

Searching for Henze: the dangers of Spotify | Tom Service

5423 days ago
Guardian MusicYou've got to be judicious in your selection, or you might find your ears assailed by Rumpi PumpiYou've got to be careful with Spotify. If you search for Henze – as you do, when you're writing up an interview with Hans Werner Henze that will b... more info

Florestan Trio | Classical review

5426 days ago
Guardian MusicWigmore Hall, LondonA good sense of humour would not be the first quality listed on Beethoven's personal ad. But, in addition to his fondness for terrible puns, the lighter side of Beethoven's personality does emerge in a handful of pieces. The Op 1... more info

Arias by Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven & Wagner: Kaufmann/Mahler CO/Abbado | CD review

5427 days ago
Guardian Music(Decca)Discs of operatic arias seem to be ­proliferating at the moment, almost ­certainly because studio recordings of complete operas have become so expensive. But no other compilation that has crossed my path comes within striking distance of... more info

J Mervyn Williams obituary

5427 days ago
Guardian MusicFounder of Cardiff Singer of the WorldJ Mervyn Williams, who has died aged 74, was head of music and arts at BBC Cymru Wales when he conceived Cardiff Singer of the World, the competition which in 1983 launched the career of Karita Mattila and, later... more info

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