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The Public Ear
Wondering
A genuine discipline?
Please read this
Well?
Once a year
Christmas carols and chants played by Anonymous 4
Musical expansion
The ultimate level
More readers' letters
Fresh starts
Nancy Ambrose King plays oboe concertos
John O'Donnell plays Bach on the Ahrend organ in Monash University, Australia
Do we understand 'normality'?
Edward Higginbottom conducts New College Oxford Choir
Obsession
Basil Ramsey listens to concertos by Czerny and Ries, played by Felicja Blumental
Expanding language
Uprooting
Torn to shreds
Agreeable respect
Basil Ramsey listens to the music of Einojuhani Rautavaara
more readers' letters
A gruelling test
There are days - Musical passion
Threats
A foothold - those early years
The organ music of Paul Fisher
Basil Ramsey listens to the music of Warren Burt
Basil Ramsey listens to music from the Jewish Folk Music Society
Music for cello
Slow and passionate melodies played by John Reed
Basil Ramsey listens to Dohnányi piano music
In step - remembering one who was
Debussy songs
Composer at work
stand up and be counted
Music by Anthony Iannaccone
Surfacing - Music up and down
Sounds ever upward
Sing for peace
Clementi in musical flight
Schubert piano music played by Zeynep Ucbasaran
a selection of our readers' letters
Basil Ramsey hears a composer playing his piano music
To order. Considering the commissioning of composers
Goals. Looking to experiences when 'we know'
Natural selection. The musical journey
Con moto
Basil Ramsey lingers over the delights of seventeenth century lute songs and dances
Once in a while
Wilfred Josephs and the clarinet
The flute concertos of Leopold Hofmann
Basil Ramsey plus a duo
An eager response. Some editorial thoughts requiring readers' follow-ups
Basil Ramsey hears the charms of Telemann released by an experienced group
Walking wounded
Recalling the rigours of musical accuracy
His Stabat Mater reconsidered
Basil Ramsey listens to Charlotte Brontë set over music
A long journey in performance practice
Howells in ecclesiastical mode
The fun side of music
Piano sonatas by Myroslav Gutej, as heard
The yearly miracle for millions
The pros and cons of meddling, considered after a game of ludo
a selection of letters from our readers
Wondering how much we miss
Switching nightmares for daymares
Considering music we hear without listening
Disentanglement
Symphonies from New Zealand
Keeping tracks. Basil Ramsey finds fresh guitar tracks to draw upon
Creative glue. Buxtehude and the sonata
Perceiving the error of our ways
Astonishing flow. Basil Ramsey finds Telemann in good company
The fascination of the rarest jewels.
Count me out. Basil Ramsey trying Spohr
Boldly on. Recent music from Italy
Born by the sea. Folk dances from Colombia
fiddling. Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt heard
The glow of its period. Hummel Piano Sonatas considered
Russian master. Basil Ramsey enjoying Shostakovich
From South America. Little-known piano music
Struggling for silence.
Preparing to be absurd.
Editor Basil Ramsey considers the part played by music during occasions of national mourning
Unexpectedly vivid. Basil Ramsey experiences the music of Portuguese composer Joly Braga Santos
Beaming with pleasure. The lightweight in company with the flute, as heard and enjoyed
Characterisation. Piano preludes by César Cui
Time machine
Danish pastry. Basil Ramsey listens to symphonies with hang-ups
Your conclusions from January's Editorial.
Giving generously. A Recording of church music by Peter Aston, introduced
The Editor finds himself perturbed, and asks for a reaction from readers
That is it. Steve Martland is passing through
the new year as a challenge
Duetting. A new CD of French music considered
The Editor attempts to thread a few thoughts together as a thunderous year draws to a close
Unexpected delicacies. Telemann concerti as savoured
Piano sonorities. Basil Ramsey hears American piano music.
Minus the Adagio. Barber and some orchestral music
Spinning on - looking at art in an uneasy world ...
Natural affinity. Geoffrey Poole's music is tracked and enjoyed
Ample gifts. From the world of Brahms
On being caught - back on the trail ...
Alongside AD1620. Basil Ramsey listens to the music of Edward MacDowell
Flighty music. Unusual repertory with two flutes, as heard
Benefits. A CD of Anthony Powers' music
The sounds of music - an attempt at some conclusions at a time of world crisis
Church music by gaslight. Sullivan's church offerings
Mere ramblings
No piano on that one. Basil Ramsey overhears musicians getting together
Confident skill. Basil Ramsey listens to a choral composer at work
Full flower. Schubert lieder - Ian Bostridge with Julius Drake
letters received, including a comment from the Editor
Drawing out. Herbert Howells on CD
Two by two. Animals and music
Guitar scenario. Basil Ramsey hears a record from Christopher Parkening
Prom fever
A comfortable stroll. Basil Ramsey meets with clarinet, basset horn and piano
Bach and Handel. Some thoughts
Quick-change artist. Encounters with Poulenc
a selection of letters from our readers
Period reflections. Grechaninov's symphonies
Worth a challenge. William Schuman's music
Space and light. Two American composers in the light
Daily routine. Noting the downside
Looking for the best
The divide. Basil Ramsey struggling with the Virtual Orchestra
A neglected vista. Basil Ramsey views Handel afresh
Basil Ramsey with Malcolm Arnold's symphonies
The Editor gently ruminates
The Kirkby sound. Handel from a special voice
Collecting material. '... a mélée of romantic and selective modern language ...' Utilising the unusual
Seeking a perspective - selecting what we need
Invention. Flute and piano
Musical manners. Basil Ramsey listens to Robert King's performances of Johann Schelle
The ravishing factor. Basil Ramsey spends 131 minutes with Mozart
Floating. Bohemian Flute Concertos
Touching Wood. Charles Wood's church music
Book search
Checking the pulse. Vaughan Williams and chamber music
Knowing Knüpfer. A pre-Bach notable
Speaking out. The little-known Slavický
Flute tones. Basil Ramsey reports on the unusual in ensemble
Saint-Saëns and Seki. An Admirable partnership
Technology, music and life. A new sense of purpose?
The Editor's Quarterly Surprise
Give and Take. Basil Ramsey enjoys companion organ CDs
Four-handed music. Igor Kipnis & Karen Kushner
Personal experience. Eligibility to captivate
Out with a bang. Trios for clarinet
Absolute partnership. Finding choral sensitivity
A Mediterranean Soundworld. Camilleri on record
Visiting ducks. Encounters with a recorder quartet
Gentle pleasure. Dallying with Grétry
Highs and lows. Global issues, announcing new online forms to publish your concerts and news items.
Elemental music. Icelandic works
Flattery. Doubtful Bach well dressed
From rags to riches. '... clear purpose and technical prowess.' Peter Dickinson's music
Young music. Early quartets by Arriaga
Spring in his step. Diabelli entertains
A maverick streak. Nielsen at his best
Finger tapping. Looking ahead
Basil Ramsey looking both ways, but not at once
Uphill struggles. Paul Archbold and Fabrice Fitch - Composers today
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