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Friday 29th January 2010
Barenboim: the making of a legend
He's back, and I've been writing about him. Here's the piece, from today's Independent. The first concert is tonight and if you can't get a return you can sneak into the RFH's Clore Ballroom and see a live streaming. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/daniel-barenboim-how-the-maestro-made-classical-music-the-hottest-ticket-in-town-1882250.html
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About Jessica Duchen
Jessica Duchen is a music journalist and the author of four novels, two biographies and several stage works. She writes regularly for The Independent and BBC Music Magazine. Her latest novel, Songs of Triumphant Love, is published by Hodder.
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