Beethoven
Messing with the master’s work
Beethoven: Emperor Concerto; Brett Dean: A Winter’s Journey (Orchid)
Peers but not equals
Ferdinand Ries: Symphonies 1&2 (Ondine); Franz Clement: Solo violin works (Naxos)
Well-behaved Beethoven
Beethoven: Triple concerto and British folksongs (Decca)
The glorious Ninth
Relive the moments when music changed forever
Captivating concertos
Beethoven/Ravel: Concertos (Avanticlassic)
Beethoven’s piano maker
Album of the Week: Nannette Streicher’s Fortepiano (Gramola)
A genius who could say “no”
The things Beethoven never did
Ferdinand Ries: Piano Trio and Sextets (Hyperion)
Ludwig van Beethoven’s former secretary and pupil was no forgettable curiosity
Unfinished? Don’t start!
A new project to restore Beethoven’s incomplete symphony borders on pathological necromancy
Beethoven, Birtwistle: A bag of bagatelles (Wergo)
Those who listen to music with an open mind are going to have a ball with this
An orderly and civilised society
The biggest missing idea in British politics
Anti-Christian bias is rife in Employment Tribunals
If you’re Christian, you can no longer count on a fair hearing in workplace disputes
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
Sometimes it’s best to shoot the messenger
Ordinary citizens feel a greater claim than ever before to what goes on in public institutions
On the King’s Road to ruin
The decline of commerce on Chelsea’s celebrated street is a worrying sign for London
Labour is killing British farming
Attacks on British agriculture must be resisted
Shiva Naipaul
The younger brother of a controversial Nobel Prize winner who has been unjustly overlooked
Draining the swamp
Residents are hopeful that the mayor’s grip on Venice might at last be easing
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
Why the Conservatives will be anti-woke
Standing up to the thought police is key to making change
Puss in boots
Prepare for winter with full panto footwear
