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Symphonic
Stephen Downes’s Gustav Mahler (Critical Lives) penetrates the composer’s psyche
Isaac Sligh
The eccentric wartime pianist who bewitched audiences
Damian Thompson
It’s far from clear that Great Britain, or Europe, for that matter, can provide a sanctuary from Trump
Jacob Heilbrunn
Michael Downes writes superbly about the complicated musical development of the piece
Sue Prideaux
Music
Having long been awed by the grandeur of what the composer achieved, I’ve become aware of what he didn’t
Rupert Christiansen