BBC Music magazine - January 2014 [classical music]

BBC Music magazine (January 2014)

English | 102 pages | True PDF | 15 Mb


BBC Music Magazine is a must for anyone with a passion for classical music. Classical music connoisseurs and new enthusiast alike will enjoy the fascinating features and reviews of over 120 new works in every issue.

In this issue: The January issue celebrates the genius of Richard Strauss, famous for his masterful orchestration, lush melodies and sharp wit. David Nice asks just what it was that made Strauss great. Also in this magazine, Tom Bell looks at the role the town hall organ has played in bringing classical music to the masses; Tully Potter writes about Willi Boskovsky, the brilliant violinist and conductor who was to the Viennese New Year as Malcolm Sargent was to the BBC Proms; and we pick the finest recordings of Sibelius's Violin Concerto and James Naughtie meets Jordi Savall.