19+ hour, 1+ min ago   (191+ words) The BBC Proms came to a close last night with the feverish excitement of the Last Night. As ever it offered a huge range of music, but one performance in particular drew the eye – a spectacular account, from Yuja Wang…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (242+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood Paul Cut has illustrious connections within the world of techno. A keyboard player with Larry Heard, he has also worked with Ron Trent and Chez Damier. Here Cut, real name Paul Culliver, goes solo for the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (220+ words) Simone Lamsma (violin), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrew Manze Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1910)Britten Violin Concerto in D minor Op.15 (1938-9)Smickersgill A Brick Thrown with Love (2026) [BBC co-commission: World premiere]Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 9 in…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (301+ words) by Ben Hogwood, incorporating text from the press release Relentlessly exploring deeply moving sonic territories, Gaspar Claus — cellist, composer, and producer — has followed a highly stimulating path since the early 2010s. The album bears a very short title, leaving — like its…...

1+ week, 5+ min ago   (155+ words) posted by Ben Hogwood Next week sees the start of Autumn programming for classical concert venues – among them London’s much-loved Wigmore Hall. Once again they will be presenting a series of weekly Monday lunchtime concerts, broadcast live on BBC Radio…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (327+ words) posted by Ben Hogwood, with text from Bandcamp This poignant re-release of a long-lost track is a fitting memorial to Ken Downie, the much-missed founder of The Black Dog. Its Bandcamp commentary, from The Black Dog members Martin and Richard…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (378+ words) posted by Ben Hogwood, with text from Bandcamp This poignant re-release of a long-lost track is a fitting memorial to Ken Downie, the much-missed founder of The Black Dog. Its Bandcamp commentary, from The Black Dog members Martin and Richard…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood This is the second collaboration between Abul Mogard and Rafael Anton Irisarri, created during a three-day residency at Berlin’s Morphine Raum. The duo recorded their performances live while also reshaping their work, using rotary speakers, modular…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood This is the second collaboration between Abul Mogard and Rafael Anton Irisarri, created during a three-day residency at Berlin’s Morphine Raum. The duo recorded their performances live while also reshaping their work, using rotary speakers, modular…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood This is the second collaboration between Abul Mogard and Rafael Anton Irisarri, created during a three-day residency at Berlin’s Morphine Raum. The duo recorded their performances live while also reshaping their work, using rotary speakers, modular…...