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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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Lionel Bringuier
Lionel Bringuier becomes music director in Zurich
31/10/2012
French conductor takes helm at the Tonhalle
Pavel Kolesnikov
Pavel Kolesnikov wins Honens Competition
30/10/2012
Russian pianist takes top prize
Hans Werner Henze
Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
29/10/2012
Composing great dies at the age of 86
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Les Sirènes wins Choir of the Year 2012
29/10/2012
Glaswegian all-female group takes title
Valery Gergiev
Mariinsky label announces recording of Wagner’s Ring cycle
26/10/2012
Landmark Wagner recording to be conducted by Valery Gergiev
Harrison Birtwistle
Shortlist revealed for 10th British Composer Awards
25/10/2012
39 works up for an award
Beethoven
Lost Beethoven hymn receives premiere
25/10/2012
Work from 1820 to be performed in Manchester
Twitter symphony
Dutch orchestra gets inspiration from Twitter
24/10/2012
Melodies sent in via social networking site to be recorded
Jonathan Lemalu
Opera singers star in charity calendar
23/10/2012
Artists pictured in their 'offstage' lives
Fazil Say appears in Turkish court
22/10/2012
Pianist charged with insulting Islam and inciting hatred
classical music blog
Stolen violins returned to Nigel Kennedy
18/10/2012
Three electric instruments turn up at auction house