13+ hour, 4+ min ago  (90+ words) On this day in 1800 " the first performance of Beethoven's First Symphony'Arcana.fm by Ben Hogwood Image of Ludwig van Beethoven in 1801, courtesy of Wikipedia On this day in 1800 the premiere of Beethoven's game-changing Symphony no.1 took place, in Vienna's Burgtheater....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (560+ words) by Ben Hogwood, with text lifted from the press release Released across two digital chapters this spring,Pioneersforms a living lineage. Twelve new works respond to figures who transformed tape, voltage, voice and performance into tools of liberation. Side Aarrived…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (311+ words) by Ben Hogwood, with adapted text from the press release GALA CONCERT IN WORCESTER CATHEDRAL "GREAT BRITISH TONE POEMS" There will be a further opportunity to hear the English Symphony Orchestra " as Orchestra-in-Residence at the Elgar Festival " on Friday 29 May…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (175+ words) Naresh SohalString Quartet no.1 "Chiaroscuro II" (1976)String Quartet no. 3 (2008)String Quartet no.4 (2009)String Quartet no. 5 (2010) Recorded 17-19 April 2024 at St Silas" Church, Kentish Town, London Reviewed by Richard Whitehouse Toccata Classics continues its exploration of Naresh Sohal (1939-2018) with this release of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (115+ words) Today marks the 80th birthday of the composer Michael Finnissy. I spoke with Michael earlier this month, in an interview to be published on the Presto Music site shortly, but have put together a varied selection from his output as a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (140+ words) Interviewed by Ben Hogwood She is helped by Rybin, who she praises for his informative booklet notes and presentational style at concerts, giving audiences an insight into the music they perform. "He is a unique musician who has an ability…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (241+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood Matt and Rich Cawte's Octavcat project has yielded some very fine electronic music to date, and with Ailurophobia they deliver their second album for the VLSI label. What's the music like? What it says on the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (311+ words) Programme including pieces by Mozart, Gluck, Johann Christian Bach, Johann Christian Fischer, Tommaso Giordani and Thomas Arne. Full repertoire list at the bottom of this review Wigmore Hall, London, 9 March 2026 The rest of the first set featured Thomas Arne's Vengeance,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (326+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood Quiet is the new loud for Moby, who revisits his ambient roots for album no.23. The springboard for this appears to have been the appearance of When It's Cold I'd Like To Die, the closing track…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (326+ words) Reviewed by Ben Hogwood Quiet is the new loud for Moby, who revisits his ambient roots for album no.23. The springboard for this appears to have been the appearance of When It's Cold I'd Like To Die, the closing track…...