On Music

The things Beethoven never did

Two tastes of Chinese culture in London

How music colleges need to adjust to the twenty-first century

The cause of death, in this coroner’s verdict, is a prolonged failure to address reality

How Mahler’s music is about living in the moment

Conductors should leave accompanying to the collaborative pianists

Nick Cave sounds as good as ever

The end of BBC Four is a death sentence for BBC Orchestras and the Proms alike

The biggest symphony orchestras are in need of music directors: but who’s in the running for the top spot?

Is it time to give a grudging nod of acknowledgement to the BBC Proms?