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Henri Dutilleux
Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)
23/05/2013
The great French composer has died at the age of 97
Edward Elgar
BBC Radio 3 to celebrate music of the British Isles
23/05/2013
BBC Radio 3 announces extensive coverage of British music throughout June.
Nicola Benedetti
BBC Young Musician 2014 now open for applications
20/05/2013
Competition to include a Jazz Award for the first time

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Van Cliburn
Van Cliburn (1934-2013)
28/02/2013
American pianist dies aged 78
Marie-Claire Alain
Marie-Claire Alain (1926-2013)
27/02/2013
Great organist dies at the age of 86
Michael Berkeley
Michael Berkeley to become a peer
27/02/2013
House of Commons beckons for British composer
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Wolfgang Sawallisch (1923-2013)
26/02/2013
German conductor has died at the age of 89
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Radio 3 announces ‘Baroque Spring’
01/02/2013
A month of programming to celebrate the era of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi
coughing in classical concerts
People cough twice as much during concerts, research claims
31/01/2013
Study suggests audiences cough on purpose
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Choral stars to present Radio 3’s 'The Choir'
25/01/2013
Harry Christophers, Eric Whitacre and Mary King to host special shows
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Turnage to write orchestral answer to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
24/01/2013
‘Frieze’ to receive its world premiere at this year’s BBC Proms
Britten
Did Britten suffer from syphilis?
21/01/2013
New biography suggests disease was a major reason behind composer’s death
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CORRECTION: contact details for BBC Music Direct
16/01/2013
Incorrect contact details have been printed in the February issue
Anna Meredith
BBC Proms launches Inspire Young Composers’ competition 2013
16/01/2013
Winners to have their music performed at the Proms