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Phoebus Kyriakoudis

7 days ago
5 min

The Goldberg Variations Series: Glenn Gould: Bach, J.S. Goldberg Variations (1955)

In the words of Michael Stegemann: “It was with the Goldberg Variations that it practically all began and with the Goldberg Variations th...

Phoebus Kyriakoudis

Jan 9
6 min

The Goldberg Variations Series: Landowska and Egarr- Voices from the Past

This article is the first article of a four part series on the Goldberg Variations in which house writer Phoebus Kyriakoudis discusses di...

Ng Yu Hng

Jan 6
3 min

Reimagining Bach: Finnissy's Commentary on BWV 562

Michael Finnissy’s Commentary on BWV 562 is a refreshing recontextualization of J.S. Bach. As the title suggests, the piece is a musical ...

Suzie Letts

Dec 31, 2020
3 min

Ascenseur Pour L’Échafaud: The Historic Miles Davis Soundtrack

“It changed the way I looked at things forever”. This is how Miles Davies recalls his first trip to Paris in 1949. The reception he recei...

Zachary Davies

Dec 28, 2020
5 min

Miles Davis (And Me): Rediscovering His Music

I’ve known Miles Davis’ music since the age of twelve or thirteen. It was around the time I moved next door to jazz clarinettist and saxo...

Rita Fernandes

Dec 10, 2020
11 min

Review: Alternative Lessons and Carols (Guildhall New Music Society)

This concert was posted on Youtube on the 2nd of December 2020 here. The concert began with no less than a bang, with Erchao Gu's 'A virt...

Phoebus Kyriakoudis

Nov 29, 2020
4 min

Wanda Landowska - Scarlatti Keyboard Sonatas (Warner Classics, 1993 Remastered)

Polish pianist and harpsichordist Wanda Landowska (1879- 1959) remains in history as the person largely responsible for reviving interest...