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1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (185+ words) Arcadi Volodos plays with emotional transparency, notes Michael Church Schubert • SchumannSchubert: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D850; Schumann: Kinderszenen Op. 15Arcadi Volodos (piano)Sony Classical 19658879292 65 mins Arcadi Volodos prefaces this album with a revelatory interview. Why does he prefer live recordings?...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (757+ words) Classical-Music.com So much more than Sibelius… try these 7 Finnish masterpieces Conductor Sakari Oramo selects compelling works by Sibelius and his Finnish successors Sibelius by Albert Edelfelt At a time when the Russian Empire sought to abolish Finland’s autonomy, Sibelius…...

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3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1409+ words) Most great albums take months. These timeless classics were made in days - sometimes even hours - and are arguably better because of it Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images In the sterile silence of a recording studio, time can be the enemy…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1838+ words) The perfect song can make a great movie scene unforgettable, as these classic tracks prove Directors have long been aware of the impact that classic songs can have on films. Whether it’s furthering the plot, deepening a film’s historical resonance…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1027+ words) Rock's uniquely colourful story is littered with moments that just make you scratch your head in bewilderment. These are 12 of the best National Archives / Getty Images Rock has never been governed by common sense. It's a world where instinct routinely…...

5+ day, 45+ min ago  (956+ words) Forgotten names, unforgettable influence: the cult bands whose riffs, ideas and attitude shaped entire scenes while fame quietly passed them by Some groups change music without ever tasting the spotlight. Here are the acts everyone borrowed from… but almost nobody…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1898+ words) From superstition to simply hating the song, these artists all had reasons to stop playing their most loved songs While audiences will always want to see a band play the hits, it’s easy to understand why performing songs you wrote…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1081+ words) Timeless artefacts and sonic anomalies: 15 singular albums that abandoned the cultural conveyor belt to exist in their own dimensions Some albums do not merely belong to a different era; they seem to have been whispered into existence from a parallel…...