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Resounding Echoes with Robert McCarney — The Mines of Oblivion
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Record Box — Exposure - Bach known and unknown, with Basil Ramsey. (published 14 June 2000)
Today's background image: derived from a 2025 photo by Keith Bramich of a late nineteenth century European rock crystal skull in the British Museum in London UK, previously thought to be of Aztec origin
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Authors writing for Classical Music Daily (updated 13 June 2025)
Archpoet — A classical music word search puzzle by Allan Rae
Excellence is Non-negotiable — Sandrine Erdely-Sayo, in her first article for Classical Music Daily, gives some advice to the younger generation
Ensemble. An Uproarious Final Celebration — Mike Wheeler was at Neil Bennison's final concert as programme manager of Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Profile. A Very Positive Conductor — Paul Bodine talks to Los Angeles Opera's Music Director Designate, Domingo Hindoyan
Ensemble. Reflections in Words and Music — Andrea Rush, in her first review for Classical Music Daily, describes an evening with Yo-Yo Ma
Spotlight. Worthy of Your Attention and Admiration — Geoff Pearce listens to chamber music by Malcolm Williamson. '... fine technical skills and great commitment ...'
Resounding Echoes with Robert McCarney — 1945
Classical music news. Obituary — Rodolfo Saglimbeni (1962-2025)
Classical music news. Classical Music Festivals in 2025 — A guide to some of the summer and autumn music-making around the world
Ensemble. The Frankenstein Moment — Jeffrey Neil describes an unforgettable evening with San Francisco Ballet
Spotlight. Truly Outstanding — Geoff Pearce heartily recommends music for viola by Hans Gál. '... performed with finesse and an affection for the music ...'
Spotlight. Hidden Byways — Gerald Fenech recommends, for historical reasons, recordings of piano, organ and vocal music by Danish composer Rued Langgaard. '... as virtuosic as one could wish for.'
Classical music news. June 2025 Newsletter — 'The Cosmic Destination of All Life', our June 2025 PDF newsletter, has just been published
A Fast Pace — Frances Forbes-Carbines explains why reading Eleanor Chan's new book 'Duet: An Artful History of Music' is similar to having an animated conversation with a particularly sparky, clever and knowledgeable friend
Spotlight. A Very Individualistic Style — Geoff Pearce is inspired and amazed by the orchestral music of Grażyna Bacewicz. '... a fine recording ...'
Ensemble. Particularly Compelling — Mike Wheeler reports on a recent performance of music by Louise Farrenc, Mendelssohn and Mozart
Ensemble. Fresh and Uniquely Inspiring — Malcolm Miller was at London's Royal Festival Hall for music by Mendelssohn and Schumann, played by András Schiff and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Ensemble. The Cosmic Destination of All Life — Paul Bodine discovers magic in the San Diego Symphony Orchestra's performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 3
Spotlight. Consistently Exhilarating — Gerald Fenech strongly recommends organ and choral music by English composer Herbert Howells. '... as virtuosic as one could wish for.'
Ensemble. Silence within Silence — Keith Bramich is impressed by The Proteus Ensemble's concert yesterday at Ken Woods' Elgar Festival
Classical music news. Appointments and Signings — Caroline Wettergreen, Bryan Ijames, Antonio Pappano, Juliette Tacchino and Sarah Fleiss
Classical music news. The Bowdoin International Music Festival — Details have been announced of a summer season of concerts in the Brunswick area of Maine, USA
Classical music news. Song of Flight — Paul Spicer and Birmingham Bach Choir return to Great Malvern Priory for a concert with a French flavour
Classical music news. Obituary — Yury Grigorovich (1927-2025)
Classical music news. Concours de Genève — The Swiss organisation announces the candidates for its 2025/26 conducting competition
Ensemble. A Near-perfect Triptych — Andreas Rey experiences Puccini's 'Il trittico' at the Opéra Bastille in Paris
Classical music news - May 2025 Obituaries — Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month
Ensemble. Canada's preeminent touring chamber group? — Paul Bodine listens to music by Mozart, Beethoven and Dinuk Wijeratne played by the New Orford Quartet
Blackout — A classical music word search puzzle by Allan Rae
What Harpsichordists Can Learn From Paderewski — Endre Anaru investigates, and offers a suggestion
Ensemble. Like Hearing for the First Time — Mike Wheeler reports on Copland, Barber and Dvořák from Marta Gardolińska and the Hallé Orchestra
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