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Alfred Brendel, pianist: 1931-2025

The acclaimed pianist has died at the age of 94. Claire Jackson remembers a remarkable musician, writer and thinker
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Musicians told us their dream and nightmare works to perform. And one composer comes up A LOT

Which works do orchestral players love to play? And which do they dread? We head round the sections of some of Europe’s finest ensembles to find out
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Best of Tchaikovsky: 11 thrilling masterpieces by Russia's greatest composer

Romeo and Juliet, the Nutcracker, the Pathétique... Tchaikovsky's repertoire is stuffed full of melodic and emotional masterpieces. Here are 11 of the greatest
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Remembering the great pianist Alfred Brendel, who has died aged 94

The renowned pianist Alfred Brendel died at the age of 94 on 17 June. Here, we publish one of his final interviews, in which he recalls performing with legendary baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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'You're nothing but an arse': Erik Satie goes to jail, 1917

When a critic wrote a scathing review of his new ballet Parade, Erik Satie responded in caustic terms - and found himself standing up in court
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7 fabulously fantastical pieces inspired by ancient mythology

Operatic director Thomas Guthrie selects the best examples of music inspired by ancient mythology
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The very cheek! When Brahms fell asleep during Liszt's concert... and ignited a lifelong feud

Feeling stressed? These 10 beautiful classical pieces are guaranteed to bring calm to your day

The BBC Music team and reviewers on the music they turn to for a sense of calm
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A ghostly commission: the dark legend of Mozart’s Requiem

Mozart’s Requiem is shrouded in mystery. Unfinished, ghostwritten, commissioned in secrecy, it remains hauntingly powerful and endlessly debated
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Review: Purcell – Complete Suites and Other Music for Keyboard

In her review, Kate Bolton-Porciatti believes pianist Cristian Sandrin has set the bar with his thrilling modern take on Purcell keyboard gems
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Review: Moonlight Variations (Pablo Ferrández)

Cellist Pablo Ferrández serves up an appetising menu of works, perfectly played and curated, says Jo Talbot in her review
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Review: For Dieter... (Benjamin Appl)

Benjamin Appl’s heartfelt and imaginative album homage to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is cherishable, says Natasha Loges in her review
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Review: Lament & Liberation (St John's, Cambridge)

In his review, Ashutosh Khandekar is impressed by new music director Christopher Gray’s ambitious, intense and no holds barred album debut with St John’s
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