Classical music

Article — 30 October 2018 — 314 words

13 years too late, the BBC’s classical music back catalogue is being made available

Once in a while, when listening to music on shuffle, a Beethoven symphony plays. The MP3 files came from the BBC. It was an experiment never to be repeated.

Article — 1 January 2013 — 1,421 words

Was Joyce Hatto always a con artist?

Media — Music

Joyce Hatto was a revered pianist until her recordings were revealed to be fakes after her death. But was the truth about her recordings staring everyone in the face all along?

Article — 14 July 2005 — 325 words

Free, legal music? Can’t be having that

Media — Music — Technology

The greed of some record companies never ceases to amaze. Surely the BBC offering — for a short period of time — free downloads of Beethoven’s symphonies must be a good thing? Oh no. According to the record companies, “it is devaluing the perceived value of music.” Actually, offering recordings of Beethoven’s symphonies is perfectly […]