I Wish I Was Allowed To Like Shostakovich, Says Young Composer
John Man, young music student and resolute vacillator, says his favourite composer is definitely Andriessen or someone like that. “I
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Singer Refers To G-Flat As G For Some Reason
John Man is a classical singer studying at an important music school and, much like an emu or Godzilla, has
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What’s the Best Recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.2? We Rank The Best of The Best
There are times when you are sitting on your own, perhaps on a chair or ledge, and then you suddenly
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It Turns Out I Needed Therapy, Not Eric Whitacre’s Choral Music
Hi. I’m a non-descript but unique choral singer born between about 1990 and 2005, and this is my story. When
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Hard Part Easier After Practice, Says Man
John Man, pianist and philosopher, has reportedly been struggling to learn a difficult section of a Chopin Waltz over the
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I Will Never Be A Famous Soprano Because I Am A Dog
Woof woof! There I go again, practising my scales. No matter how often I am told to go outside and play
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Nine Or Possibly Ten Things That Should Change About Classical Music
The concert etiquette at classical music performances can be a stifling experience. Do you clap between movements? What do you
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Man Just Doesn’t Like Classical Music
John Man, rider of trains and sometimes also buses, told reporters that he just doesn’t like classical music. “I just
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Aunt Sally Disappointed With Contemporary Classical Piece
Aunt Sally, a sweet and caring pensioner from a sleepy English town full of small shops, went to see a
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Man Goes To Traditional Classical Concert And Enjoys ItÂ
John Man, all-round muggle and champ, went to see one of those predictable and traditional classical music concerts last night.
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