I have several recordings from this group and have enjoyed them for the unusual repertoire they play and their highly blended sound. This is slightly different from many other groups which encourage soloistic playing from […]
The last French maker of accordions, Maugein, has gone into liquidation after 105 years. They blame unfair competition from China, along with the slump brought on by Covid. The last instrument leaves the factory next […]
The Amsterdam concert hall surprised its Sunday-morning soloist today with the award of a long-service medal. Ronald Brautigam had just finished the third Beethoven piano concerto with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra when General manager Simon […]