Features
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The Mozart Effect: A musical joke? (8 April 2008)
Miracle-Gro for the brain or a flawed money-spinner? Tim Whitelaw investigates the myth of The Mozart Effect
Miracle-Gro for the brain or a flawed money-spinner? Tim Whitelaw investigates the myth of The Mozart Effect
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Rootless (8 April 2008)
The loss of a national musical tradition is costing serious concert music dearly, argues composer and conductor Alexander Prior
The loss of a national musical tradition is costing serious concert music dearly, argues composer and conductor Alexander Prior
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There have never been walls (12 March 2008)
Composer Judd Greenstein argues that new ‘classical’ artists operate in world in which traditional musical boundaries no longer exist
Composer Judd Greenstein argues that new ‘classical’ artists operate in world in which traditional musical boundaries no longer exist
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Alina Ibragimova (1 October 2007)
Alina ibragimova has defied convention with her approach to performance and recording. She tells Amanda Holloway why she’s proud to be a free spirit
Alina ibragimova has defied convention with her approach to performance and recording. She tells Amanda Holloway why she’s proud to be a free spirit
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Natalie Clein (1 October 2007)
It’s more than a decade since Natalie Clein won BBC Young Musician of the Year with a performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto, but only now has she recorded it. Femke Colborne finds out why
It’s more than a decade since Natalie Clein won BBC Young Musician of the Year with a performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto, but only now has she recorded it. Femke Colborne finds out why
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Gary Karr (1 October 2007)
Gary Karr was the first person to make a career from being a solo double bassist and has pushed the boundaries of the instrument throughout his 50-year career. Tim Whitelaw meets him
Gary Karr was the first person to make a career from being a solo double bassist and has pushed the boundaries of the instrument throughout his 50-year career. Tim Whitelaw meets him
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Getting your music online (1 October 2007)
We know that the internet is a great place to discover music. But how do you get your own music out there? Chris Horkan finds out
We know that the internet is a great place to discover music. But how do you get your own music out there? Chris Horkan finds out
Wired World
The University of Leeds (1 October 2007)
Leeds has a reputation for clubbing and festivals, but is its classical music scene quite so glittering? Chris Horkan visits the University of Leeds
Leeds has a reputation for clubbing and festivals, but is its classical music scene quite so glittering? Chris Horkan visits the University of Leeds
School Days
Classical music television (1 October 2007)
Jobs that combine TV and classical music are many and varied, but hard to get without a little bit of luck. Hazel Davis finds out more
Jobs that combine TV and classical music are many and varied, but hard to get without a little bit of luck. Hazel Davis finds out more
Gi's a Job
Bridget Kibbey (1 September 2007)
Harpist Bridget Kibbey knows how to get the most out of her instrument – in terms of sound and opportunities. Laura Schiller meets her as she reflects on her self-released debut album
Harpist Bridget Kibbey knows how to get the most out of her instrument – in terms of sound and opportunities. Laura Schiller meets her as she reflects on her self-released debut album
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