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Isolation looms large in works by Thomas Adès, Helen Grime and Nico Muhly — but there is humour too
The composer’s site-specific piece, recorded by the New York Philharmonic, is an imaginative response to straitened times
There were strong performances in this varied quartet of vocal works
The hard-hitting 1975 ballad tells the story of a black boxer framed and jailed for murder
Though barred from his native Venezuela, the LA Philharmonic’s director remains deeply rooted in its musical credo
The singer’s new album with the E Street Band is a reflective work that wields magnificent power
The American cornetist and composer returns with an intriguing and detailed set
The German singer portrays her trio of regal women in high-intensity performances
The all-female Moscow band combine hymnal melodies and complex rhythms in their first international release
The National frontman’s solo album, produced by Booker T Jones, would make a fine soundtrack for lockdown
With music stripped to its bones, the singer-instrumentalist’s 15th album is calming and evocative
Q&A with the platinum-selling performer on the need to be political
Boy band followers are becoming more exacting and willing to bite back online
The veteran trumpeter and composer talks about his background, racism, and how jazz is ‘the sound of democracy’
‘Where is our Love Song’ is a gospel-pop ballad while ‘Can’t Put it in the Hands of Fate’ has a confrontational edge
Analysts warn Big Hit stock overvalued after retail investors flock to boy band’s IPO
The famously dissolute British band have opened the Albion Rooms, a boutique retreat in Margate
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Music publishing company follows Hipgnosis in raising equity
The ambitious staging, exploring centuries of African history and colonisation, had a breathtaking score and lush vocals
The new online series from Gustavo Dudamel’s orchestra should win converts quickly
Comments made by a member of the K-pop boy band about Korean war spark fury on social media in China
The eight-minute track’s complex structure proved highly influential
Virtuoso rock star who played the guitar like no other
The British pianist pays homage to Charlie Parker in an album full of stark contrasts
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