Classical Twitter: are there any concertos that open with just the solo instrument, unaccompanied, before Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto?
Asking for a friend.
Wrote a feature for this on what classical musicians wear, talking to performers and designers about everything from sweat and penguin suits to Prada boots. Thanks @DavoneTines, @DaliaStasevska, Jenny Lai Conor Gricmanis (and @timmy_fisher for commissioning!)
Daniel Pioro on Richter’s Recomposed:
‘It’s essentially a Premier Inn that describes itself as a remake of the Vatican.’
A glorious rinse.
thetimes.co.uk/article/danie…
NEW POD: Tim talks international competition politics, while Sam forges a musical map of Middle Earth in a Lord of the Rings analytical pilgrimage. open.spotify.com/episode/38q…
Just published: my interview with terrific composer @alexpaxtonyeah, in which he talks about noise, jazz and being inspired by the 4yos he used to teach enterprise-sharing.ft.com/re…