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In praise of personal sound
How and why do (some) musicians develop a sound of their own that you can recognise at once?
Jul 15
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It's in the small print
What do Prince Harry, an Australian pianist and a supremely witty poet have in common? Plus three of this week's upcoming events for Sundaynightis
Jul 12
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Music, bereavement and healing
I wrote this article 22 years ago, but in the wake of a friend's death I've felt moved to salvage it and put it out there again as it could still be…
Jul 8
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Valkyries at large in Munich
The warrior women gallop through the Englische Garten in Tobias Kratzer's new production of Die Walküre. Plus this week’s roundup with Ruth Gipps, a…
Jul 5
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June 2026
Romantic pianofest at Schloss Elmau
I’m in Bavaria listening to Leif Ove Andsnes and Grigory Sokolov. Pinch me.
Jun 28
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Glyndebourne: 40 Years Down the Pit
My husband has just played at Glydebourne for the last time. In tribute, here are some choice moments from the past three decades
Jun 24
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The ghost variations in the machine
On Robert Schumann, Jelly d'Arányi and the Nazis; plus Sunday roundup and Sundaynightis highlights for next week. May contain concertos
Jun 21
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Tianyao Lyu, 17, signs with Decca
'The Princess of the Piano' now has a record contract. I was at the International Chopin Competition in October and saw how she got here...
Jun 17
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How to go woolly
Want to cut your screen time and enhance your listening? A handy tip... Plus this week's roundup with Britten and Berlioz, and three of next week's best…
Jun 14
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How Berlioz married his Muse
The Symphonie fantastique stars in tonight's all-Berlioz concert at the Royal Festival Hall, with Simon Rattle conducting the OAE. Here's a talk I gave…
Jun 10
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Trying not to be morose at the piano
Can't I play something cheerful for a change? Plus weekly roundup and Sundaynightis
Jun 7
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A Kalamazoo flow, with flights
A friend asked what else happened in Kalamazoo that time. Well, back in 1994, my visit to the Gilmore Piano Festival brought experiences sublime…
Jun 3
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