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FEATURES 26 Cover: Wagner’s Ring cycle
Te r r y B l a i n tells the story of opera’s mightiest work, from composer’s dream to four groundbreaking dramas; plus, four top Wagnerians share their love of his music 38 Titans of Wagner A photo gallery of the greatest performers on stage 44 Playing the hero Paul Roberts looks at Liszt’s deep admiration for Lord
Byron and explains how it found its way into his music 48 The city of light In 1923, a wealth of premieres in Paris took classical music in exciting new directions, reveals Roger Nichols 54 Out of the Blue Charlotte Smith reports on a new violin concerto that celebrates the life of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart
EVERY MONTH 8 Letters 12 The Full Score 25 Richard Morrison 40 The BBC Music Magazine Interview
Conductor Kazuki Yamada shares his excitement at taking over the reins of the CBSO with Richard Bratby 58 Musical Destinations
Tom Stewart explores the musical pleasures of Orkney 60 Composer of the Month
Championed by Henry Wood, Dorothy Howell is a composer well worth rediscovering, says Leah Broad 64 Building a Library
Amanda Holloway enjoys Nielsen’s Second Symphony 98 Live concert and opera highlights 100 Radio & TV listings 104 Crossword and Quiz 106 Music that Changed Me
Pianist Rebeca Omordia
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