England’s Forgotten Symphonist
A long time blacklisted by the snobbish BBC, George Lloyd is the greatest English symphonist you've never heard of
Festival of Britain
For too long the Proms showcased foreign music. Now, under Roger Wright, it is well and truly a Great British festival
The Tide Turns in East Sussex
The grand old towns of the south coast have certainly lost some of their former glory, but there is no reason why their best days should not be ahead of them
Hitler’s Superman
Martin Heidegger's apparent denazification after the — with the help of Jewish lover Hannah Arendt — requires further examination
Which Party Is Best For The Arts?
Arts issues are crucial, but do the main parties have anything of substance to say about them?
An English Enthusiast
Reflections on the passing of beloved music critic Michael Kennedy
No More Room for an Inn?
Mourning the passing of the pub
The Light And The Dark
Sir Malcolm Arnold's oeuvre, too often dismissed as "light" music, deserves rehabilitation
A Raspberry for Emetic Music
It is time to make a stand against incomprehensible modern music