Hugh Morris
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India’s Early Electronic Music From the ’70s Is Finally Being Released
A trove of tapes discovered in a cupboard at the country’s National Institute of Design showcases artists composing early synth recordings on their own terms.
The Conductor John Wilson Doesn’t Like Musical Distinctions
With the Sinfonia of London, Wilson has explored the variety of music — light and serious alike — that defined his musical upbringing.
William Byrd: An Essential English Composer for Four Centuries
As the music world celebrates the 400th anniversary of Byrd’s death, it looks back on an artist of nimble styles and stubborn beliefs.
An Opera Partnership’s Next Step: A Fable About Happiness
George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, who collaborated on modern successes including “Written on Skin,” return with the one-act “Picture a Day Like This.”
Elaine Mitchener and the Music of Screams
Elaine Mitchener will draw on a range of extended vocal techniques to give a sensitive portrait of mental illness in the music theater piece “Eight...
Stephen Hough Revisits His Youth, in Playful Fragments
In his new memoir, “Enough: Scenes From Childhood,” Stephen Hough recalls his artistic and sexual coming-of-age with a light touch.
Simeon ten Holt: The Minimalist Composer Who Keeps Getting Left Out
As centenary events celebrate Simeon ten Holt’s work, music historians have questioned his omission from histories of Minimalism, and its focus on American greats.
Nicola Benedetti Prepares Her Next Star Turn: Festival Leader
Nicola Benedetti is the first Scotland native and the first woman to serve as director of the storied Edinburgh International Festival.
‘Everyone Wants to Hear’ This One Chord in a Christmas Carol
A moment in “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is so popular, it’s printed on T-shirts. But it’s also symbolic, and important to music history.
A Posthumous Solo Album Reveals a Jazz Star’s Melancholy
Esbjörn Svensson found fame in Europe with his group E.S.T. But a newly released solo album, discovered by his wife, unveils more intimate piano work.