Modern Art and Modern Music
After a visit to some Basque friends in Northern Spain last week I found myself with a day to spare in Bilbao. The city used to be faceless and industrial…
Nico Muhly and the English Choral Tradition
If my review of Nico Muhly’s new CD out on Decca (15th June, below) seemed a bit provisional, that was because it was. I think it is difficult and often dangerous…
A Composer’s Experience of Workshops
Here is a caricature that some readers may recognize: The performer: He looks at the piece with a sense of unease; it is very technically demanding. The composer is looking…