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'Slipped Disc: Julian Lloyd Webber Forced to Retire from Cello

Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber (with accompanist Pam Chowhan) just performed pieces from their widely successful international tour, "A Tale of Two Cellos," at London's Conway Hall. Now, one of the most prominent English cellists of his generation is forced to retire from his instrument due to health concerns.
By James Inverne

  • 'The Column: Where Are Today's Oscar-Happy Classical Composers?

    For no apparent reason, we've been perusing the list of winners of the Best Original Score Oscar since the prize was inaugurated in the 1930's. It makes for interesting reading.
    By James Inverne

  • 'The Column: Ralph Vaughn Williams' 'The Lark Ascending Wins' Again, But Why?

    Here comes the unaskable question - what is it with The Lark Ascending? The Vaughan Williams work has again topped the Classic FM Hall of Fame poll. It might have been edged out by the Rach 2 for the last few years, but it is a regular at the lofty summit of the list, voted on by more than 100,000 listeners to the UK radio station. It has also previously been voted Brits' favorite-ever melody featured in the popular BBC Radio show Desert Island Discs. Audiences love it, violinists love it (it is largely a violin showpiece), so it feels strangely subversive to ask, "Why?"
    By James Inverne
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