Cracking tunes

Claire Jackson’s opinions on Brahms (Hero or Hype?; August) resonated with me. I studied his First Symphony for O-Level, and his Fourth for A-Level. Then at college, my piano teacher insisted I learn

For the first time, London’s iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is set to hold regular classical music concerts. Every Monday from February, Upstairs at Ronnie’s will host performers ranging from the clu

However highbrow we think we are, we’ve all been guilty of it – that is, sitting in a concert or opera and waiting impatiently for ‘the famous bit’. In some instances, that well-known moment may be ju

A once-neglected patch of land in Duddingston, Edinburgh has been transformed into a welcoming green space by volunteers. Jock Tamson’s Gairden – named in honour of Duddingston’s Rev John Thomson, ins

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Martin Neary (Born 1940) Organist and conductor On 31 August, Martin Neary was suddenly presented with the challenge of organising and rehearsing the music for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales