Dynamic Berlioz from Salonen and the Philharmonia

Von Gavin Dixon, 26 September 2014

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“From the very opening it was clear that Salonen had no plans to hang around.”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 25 September 2014

Berlioz, Requiem "Grande Messe des morts", Op.5

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Gavin Dixon

Gavin Dixon is a writer, journalist and editor specialising in classical music. He writes for publications such as Gramophone, Classical Music and BBC Music Magazine. Gavin has a PhD on the symphonies of Alfred Schnittke and is a member of the editorial team for the “Alfred Schnittke Collected Works” edition. His website is here.