Classical music
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Seiji Ozawa obituary
First Japanese conductor to gain recognition in the west who achieved superstar statusSeiji Ozawa, who has die…
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese pop pioneer and Oscar-winning composer, dies aged 71
Sakamoto was one of Japan’s most successful musicians, acclaimed for work in Yellow Magic Orchestra as well as…
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Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto diagnosed with bowel cancer
Oscar-winning Japanese musician says he is undergoing treatment and ‘hoping to make music for a little while l…
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A liturgical update in time for Christmas? | Brief letters
Sir Stephen Cleobury | Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols | Decades’ ends | Falling Michelin stars | Michael …
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Dragged to work? I can relate to that | Brief letters
Gary Younge | Boris Johnson | Classical music | Japanese honesty | Commons SpeakerWell done, Gary Younge, on y…