stephen walsh
Bio
Stephen is a former Observer music critic and a regular contributor to The Times, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Independent and the BBC. He is the author of a major biography of Stravinsky and other books on Stravinsky, Bartók and Schumann. He holds a chair in music at Cardiff University.
Articles By Stephen Walsh
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Ennio Morricone 1928-2020: A lost afternoon in his apartment...
Ennio Morricone was a genius, or as close to...
Being Beethoven, BBC Four review – from grubby kid to grumpy...
Documentaries like this one make me sentimental...
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Camille Laurens: Little Dancer Aged Fourteen review - the st...
Edgar Degas is famous for his depictions of ballet dancers. His drawings, paintings and...
Reissue CDs Weekly: Philip Rambow - The Rebel Kind
“Strange Destinies” is the first track. “Take your eyes off me Svengali” is its memorable opening phrase. Conjuring up Van Morrison, Tom Petty,...