Music + Album reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas 1, 6 and 8 album review – characterful and infectiously gleeful
4 out of 5 stars.The easeful interplay between pianist Alasdair Beatson and violinist Viktoria Mullova stands out on these three sunny sonatas
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4 out of 5 stars.
Rachel Chinouriri: What a Devastating Turn of Events review – a debut that’s better than it thinks
4 out of 5 stars.The new wave Britpop singer-songwriter includes a couple of old hits on an album that is in fact brimming with fresh ideas -
2 out of 5 stars.
Brian: The Cenci album review – composer’s lack of flair for music drama all too evident
2 out of 5 stars.Havergal Brian’s third opera, a reworking of Shelley’s play of renaissance corruption and incest, sparks only intermittently into dramatic life -
4 out of 5 stars.Input from George Clinton, André 3000 and Washington’s toddler daughter feature on his virtuosic, richly varied latest
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5 out of 5 stars.The Nigerien guitarist and his virtuoso band set polemical fury to thrilling musicianship on this no-holds-barred release
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3 out of 5 stars.Alexis Petridis's album of the weekDua Lipa: Radical Optimism review – ‘psychedelic pop-infused’? Pull the other one!The British superstar has said her new album is influenced by Britpop, rave culture and Primal Scream, but you could go mad trying to find the evidence
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5 out of 5 stars.
Yunchan Lim: Chopin: Études Op 10 & Op 25 album review – prodigiously gifted young pianist confirms he’s something special
5 out of 5 stars.The South Korean musician’s first recording for Decca features thrilling and original performances
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4 out of 5 stars.Inspired by new guitars, and with guest spots from Roseanne Cash and more, the US producer-musician contemplates love and mortality
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The soprano gets to the heart of ‘absolute gifts’ Susanna, Donna Elvira, the Contessa and co. In Singapore, the revival of an 18th-century gem
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Les Savy Fav: Oui, LSF review – New York post-punk oddballs make restrained return
4 out of 5 stars.