Editor's picks
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Beauty in the ear of the beholder
His life was as romantic and colourful as his exquisite music, yet his works are rarely performed today. Delius deserves better, writes Julian Lloyd Webber
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Stradivarius v modern violins: part 2
Recent research that saw virtuosos choose modern violins over the Stradivarius fails to appreciate the deep layers of sound that distinguish a great instrument from a good one, says cellist Steven Isserlis
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2012 classical preview
Tom Service picks his highlights of the year ahead