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Hartford said it ‘violated the principles of songwriting’ — but it went on to earn him a fortune
The pianist is a commanding presence in a session supported by bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Billy Hart
The folk singer’s first new record in six years conveys a spacious sense of time passing
The Hastings punk-rock outfit fling themselves into a distempered vision of their homeland with energy and humour
The west country singer’s second solo album draws inspiration from late-Victorian poetry
The LPO sweeps this otherworldly opera to a rapturous finale in a new recording
Billionaire Leonard Blavatnik appoints tech industry veteran as record label seeks new revenue sources
The Californian singer-songwriter played to a devoted crowd but revealed little
Khruangbin’s bass player never wears the same stage outfit twice, except her wig
The track from Pinocchio, now remade as a live-action film, has a yearning quality that has brought dozens of artists to cover it
Frontman Brett Anderson sings in a flamboyantly alive fashion, flourishing verses like a matador’s cape
The Japanese-British singer has dialled down the maximalism of her previous album
The American teams up with fellow guitarist Bill Frisell to deliver bendy shimmers and ice-cool lines
The Rhode Island-based musician’s second album envisages a world after catastrophic climate change
Opera Rara’s recording of this one-act piece features performances of the highest quality
From Nirvana to Aphex Twin, second-hand tour merch is more in demand than ever
Also reviewed: Simon Rattle started his final season at the London Symphony Orchestra with top-quality playing
“Streaming has turned music into a utility, like water coming out of the tap”
The British composer lacked delicacy, even when conducting his own pieces, but Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto excelled
Investors poured billions into buying rights, turning pop songs into a new asset class — but then the economy stalled
A top-notch cast excels in a story of romance, politics and death from the ‘Nixon in China’ composer
As darker days and longer nights return, Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1979 track brings light and life
Pianist and composer Chad Lawson wants to change the way we listen
The orchestra president has overseen a total renovation of its hall and a bold new season
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