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Music that changed me

Music that changed me Lang Lang Pianist Chinese pianist Lang Lang has won plaudits for his mastery of the classical repertoire, performing with conductors including Daniel Barenboim and Simon Rattle. But his extrovert performances of works ranging from Chinese folksongs to Metallica and Herbie Hancock have also inspired millions of children to learn the piano. […]

Next issue

NEXT MONTH On sale from 1 November(UK) César Franck Marking the influential composer’s 200th anniversary should mean far more than celebrating his famous organ compositions, says Roger Nichols On your FREE CD César Franck Symphony in D minor Performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Fabien Gabel PLUS! Composer Thomas Adès speaks to Steph Power; […]

The quiz

The quiz It’s time to put your classical music knowledge to the test… 1. Which composer’s Second, Third and Fourth symphonies are nicknamed, respectively, ‘The Four Temperaments’, ‘Sinfonia Espansiva’ and ‘The Inextinguishable’? 2. A solo on which instrument opens Debussy’s Prélude à l’aprèsmidi d’un faune? 3. Who succeeded the 81-year-old Herbert von Karajan as principal/ […]

TV & radio

TV & Radio Your comprehensive guide to what’s on BBC Radio 3 this month November’s Radio 3 listings Schedules may be subject to alteration. For up-to-date listings see Radio Times 1 Tuesday 6.30-9am Breakfast9am-12 noon Essential Classics12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week Coleridge-Taylor1-2pm Lunchtime Concert2-5pm Afternoon Concert5-7.30pm In Tune plus Mixtape7.30-10pm Radio 3 In Concert […]

Live choice

Live choice Paul Riley picks the month’s best concert and opera highlights in the UK Music at Tresanton Methodist Chapel, St Mawes, 4-6 NovemberWeb: musicattresanton.co.uk Beethoven spearheads this year’s festival in the handsomely refurbished chapel. Pianist and artistic director Noam Greenberg anchors four concerts and four cellists in a survey of the complete cello sonatas […]

Audio choice

Audio Our expert Chris Haslam gives advice on buying the latest hi-fi equipment Premium active noise-cancelling headphones IDEAL CHOICE FOR TRAVELLING TechnicsEAH-A800 £299 With grown-up looks, premium materials, hi-res-loving Bluetooth 5.2 and a neat, folding design, these headphones are a treat.And with a 50hr battery life, they should appeal to anyone who travels, or simply […]

Books

Books Our critics cast their eyes over this month’s selection of books on classical music Jerusalem – Blake, Parry and the Fight for Englishness Jason Whittaker Oxford University Press 256pp (hb) £25 When my schoolmates and I belted out ‘Jerusalem’ in the 1950s, we knew instinctively what it purveyed: a simple socialist message. But as […]