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Danny Riley

Danny Riley worked as Bachtrack's content creator from 2017-2018 and is now a freelance contributor. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres, with a particular fondness for folk and minimalism, and recently completed a PhD on representations of sound in contemporary British poetry.

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A musical bucket list: Ten of the most important cities in classical music history

Par Danny Riley, 23 août 2018

A non-exhaustive look at some of the most influential cities in the history of classical music.

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Ten of the most important cities in classical music history

Par Danny Riley

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Ten stunning 21st-century concert venues

Par Danny Riley, 15 août 2018

A look at some of the most eye-boggling concert halls to open this century.

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Ten stunning 21st-century concert venues

Par Danny Riley

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Ten beautiful opera houses across the world

Par Danny Riley, 03 août 2018

From the Neoclassical to the hyper-futuristic, here is our selection of aesthetically enticing opera houses.

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Ten beautiful opera houses across the world

Par Danny Riley

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Bachtrack top ten: Mozart places to visit

Par Danny Riley, 16 juillet 2018

For Mozart obsessives, ten of the best and most significant places from the composer’s life.

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Bachtrack top ten: Mozart places to visit

Par Danny Riley

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Ten final resting places of famous composers

Par Danny Riley, 04 juillet 2018

Hanging around in graveyards isn’t just the reserve of goths: here are the places classical fans of a morbid persuasion should go.

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Ten final resting places of famous composers

Par Danny Riley

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Top ten Beethoven places to visit

Par Danny Riley, 27 juin 2018

Walking in the footsteps of giants: here are some places of pilgrimage for Beethoven buffs.

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Top ten Beethoven places to visit

Par Danny Riley

Ticciati, Ólafsson and Shida Rigolo take their time at Kings Place

Par Danny Riley, 11 mai 2018

Hugo Ticciati and Víkingur Ólafsson explore notions of time, but a lesson in mindful performance comes from the gravity-defying Sanddorn Balance act.

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Ticciati, Ólafsson and Shida Rigolo take their time at Kings Place

Par Danny Riley

Teachings in texture: Hodges and Currie with meditative Stockhausen at the Southbank Centre

Par Danny Riley, 19 avril 2018

Two new music specialists revel in the sheer textural variation of Kontakte.

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Hodges and Currie with meditative Stockhausen at the Southbank

Par Danny Riley

Remember the root: Ksenija Sidorova on Latvia and classical accordion

Par Danny Riley, 13 avril 2018

A Russian-blooded Latvian national, trained in the UK and living in Spain, the accordionist Sidorova tells us about her sense of musical and national identity.

Remember the root: Ksenija Sidorova on Latvia and classical accordion

Par Danny Riley

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Discovery and drama: Thea Musgrave at 90

Par Danny Riley, 12 avril 2018

Ahead of a major presentation of her work in Stockholm for her 90th birthday in 2018, we sat down with the master craftswoman to talk about her passion for discovery and her advice to young artists.

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Discovery and drama: Thea Musgrave at 90

Par Danny Riley

The way forward: contemporary music festivals for 2018

Par Danny Riley, 29 mars 2018

From Finland to California, we run down some of the festivals that no self-respecting new music fan should miss out on.

The way forward: contemporary music festivals for 2018

Par Danny Riley

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The Mecca of contemporary music: Paul Sacher’s monument to modernity

Par Danny Riley, 26 mars 2018

The Paul Sacher Foundation is among the most comprehensive archives of contemporary composers on earth, and a forgotten work from there by Boulez will soon see the light of day.

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Unearthed in Basel: new work by youthful Boulez

Par Danny Riley

Hammer of the gods: bringing an Icelandic epic to life

Par Danny Riley, 16 mars 2018

Ahead of Iceland Symphony’s première of Jón Leifs’ Edda II, we speak to expert Árni Heimir Ingólfsson about bringing this gargantuan piece to life.

Bringing an Icelandic epic to life

Par Danny Riley

Utopia in a crazy world: Bang on a Can interviewed

Par Danny Riley, 14 mars 2018

Looking back on 30+ years of contemporary music-making and discussing new projects with Bang on a Can founders Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon.

Bang on a Can’s utopia in a crazy world

Par Danny Riley

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Der fliegende Holländer: 10 facts about Wagner’s early opera

Par Danny Riley, 09 mars 2018

Der fliegende Holländer is a great entry point for those looking for a way into Wagner’s operatic oeuvre. Here, we run down the need-to-knows about this early masterwork.

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10 facts about Der fliegende Holländer

Par Danny Riley

Freedom within discipline: an Indian classical master on his sarod concerto

Par Danny Riley, 07 mars 2018

Ahead of a live streamed performance of his concerto with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, we talk with renowned sarod master Amjad Ali Khan.

An Indian classical maestro on his sarod concerto

Par Danny Riley

Where technology and spirituality meet opera: Holland Festival previewed

Par Danny Riley, 02 mars 2018

Esoterica from Armenia, video game operas, algorithmic audiovisuals and more: Holland Festival doesn’t let you settle into one genre.

Technology and spirituality at Holland Festival

Par Danny Riley

Accessing the future with Kronos Quartet

Par Danny Riley, 01 mars 2018

We speak to David Harrington, founder of the intrepid Kronos Quartet, to discuss building a string quartet repertoire for the 21st century.

Accessing the future with Kronos Quartet

Par Danny Riley

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10 major works by Johann Sebastian Bach

Par Danny Riley, 19 février 2018

We explore 10 of the best works by Johann Sebastian Bach.

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10 major works by Johann Sebastian Bach

Par Danny Riley

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New heads for the old wig: ten alternative versions of Bach

Par Danny Riley, 12 février 2018

Historically-informed performance fanatics, look away now.

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Ten alternative versions of Bach

Par Danny Riley

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“I have not written anything better”: Wagner and the Wesendonck-Lieder

Par Danny Riley, 24 janvier 2018

The object of his desires, the wife of Wagner’s patron proved an important collaborator.

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Wagner and the Wesendonck-Lieder

Par Danny Riley

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A symphonic trip: Mendelssohn on tour

Par Danny Riley, 18 janvier 2018

In the 1800s as it is now, it was normal for young people to travel around Europe. But the young Felix Mendelssohn was no ordinary traveller.

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Mendelssohn on tour

Par Danny Riley

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From infatuation to inspiration: Josef Kotek and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Par Danny Riley, 11 janvier 2018

A look at Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and the musician who inspired it.

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Josef Kotek and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Par Danny Riley

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Interpreting Joy: a guide to Beethoven’s Ninth

Par Danny Riley, 20 décembre 2017

We look at the changing fortunes of Beethoven’s “Choral” Symphony.

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Interpreting Joy: a guide to Beethoven’s Ninth

Par Danny Riley

Carnegie Hall “Links Up” the concert hall and the classroom

Par Danny Riley, 15 décembre 2017

Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute is introducing young people all over the world to orchestral music with its Link Up programme.

Carnegie Hall “Links Up” the concert hall and classroom

Par Danny Riley

Delight, surprise and shock: Interview with music educator Paul Rissmann

Par Danny Riley, 08 décembre 2017

Working with the Philharmonia and more, Paul Rissmann specialises in presenting orchestral music to children in engaging ways. We interviewed him as part of our music education focus.

Delight and shock with Paul Rissmann

Par Danny Riley

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A hymn of victory: The story of Finlandia

Par Danny Riley, 04 décembre 2017

Celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence, we look at the story of Sibelius's Finlandia.

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The story of Finlandia

Par Danny Riley

The City of London Sinfonia plumbs the depths of Tavener's The Protecting Veil

Par Danny Riley, 02 décembre 2017

The City of London Sinfonia presents an absorbing account of Tavener's musical ecumenicism.

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Plumbing the depths of Tavener

Par Danny Riley

“A great creative platform”: Music education at English Touring Opera

Par Danny Riley, 01 décembre 2017

English Touring Opera help young students to create their own operatic works. We caught up with their Head of Education Tim Yealland to see how they work.

Music education at English Touring Opera

Par Danny Riley

Lifelong learners: Alexander Bernstein on Artful Learning

Par Danny Riley, 01 décembre 2017

The Artful Learning model was initiated by Leonard Bernstein. Now, it's being used in 15 schools in the US.

Alexander Bernstein on Artful Learning

Par Danny Riley

For the love of music: Music education at the Czech Philharmonic

Par Danny Riley, 01 décembre 2017

We spoke to Czech Philharmonic Head of Education Petr Kadlec to discuss the orchestra's work with young people in Romany communities and more.

Music education at the Czech Philharmonic

Par Danny Riley

“It’s about changing lives”: Music education at Cape Town Opera

Par Danny Riley, 01 décembre 2017

As part of our music education month, we caught up with Christine Crouse of the Cape Town Opera to discuss how the company brings music to disadvantaged areas in South Africa.

Music education at Cape Town Opera

Par Danny Riley

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Outrageous fortune: A Guide to Mahler’s Sixth Symphony

Par Danny Riley, 29 novembre 2017

It was described as “the first nihilist work in the history of music” by the conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler. We look at the story behind Mahler’s Sixth Symphony.

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Guide to Mahler’s Sixth Symphony

Par Danny Riley

Nordic uproar: The Guide to contemporary Norwegian music

Par Danny Riley, 21 novembre 2017

From electroacoustic experiments to bombastic timpani concertos, Norwegian composers produce some of the most interesting music on the contemporary scene.

Guide to contemporary Norwegian music

Par Danny Riley

Ten soloists who got their start in competitions

Par Danny Riley, 10 novembre 2017

Music competitions can be a useful step for any young musician on the road to greatness. Here, we look at major stars who entered competitions at the start of their careers.

Ten soloists who got their start in competitions

Par Danny Riley

Eyes on the prize: Interview with Gustav Alink

Par Danny Riley, 06 novembre 2017

Gustav Alink compiles information on music competitions worldwide, aiming to help young musicians and the events themselves.

Eyes on the prize: Interview with Gustav Alink

Par Danny Riley

An all-round experience: Q & A with Marianna Shirinyan

Par Danny Riley, 01 novembre 2017

Ahead of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra’s live stream on 2nd November, we caught up with their soloist Marianna Shirinyan.

Q & A with Marianna Shirinyan

Par Danny Riley

Competitions month on Bachtrack: Top international music competitions

Par Danny Riley, 01 novembre 2017

As part of our competitions month, we look at nine major music contests on the international scene.

Top international music competitions

Par Danny Riley

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Five best places to visit in Utrecht

Par Danny Riley, 20 octobre 2017

Heading to Utrecht and looking for a culture fix? Check out our guide to the top five places to visit in the city.

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Five best places to visit in Utrecht

Par Danny Riley

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Orchestrating the sublime: six works inspired by the sea

Par Danny Riley, 18 octobre 2017

We look at Peter Grimes and other works inspired by the sea.

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Six works inspired by the sea

Par Danny Riley

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Disbelieving Composers, Sacred Music

Par Danny Riley, 17 octobre 2017

We take a look at non-religious composers' relationship to the sacred.

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Disbelieving Composers, Sacred Music

Par Danny Riley

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Bachtrack top ten: Piano Concertos

Par Danny Riley, 11 octobre 2017

We take a look at the ten most popular piano concertos of recent years.

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Bachtrack top ten: Piano Concertos

Par Danny Riley

Everest for the Pianist: Interview with Anna Fedorova

Par Danny Riley, 09 octobre 2017

Anna Fedorova is the featured artist in our next At Home Concert Club, so we caught up with her to talk about her musical background and approach to playing Rachmaninov.

Everest for the Pianist: Anna Fedorova

Par Danny Riley

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Mozart’s last year and the Requiem

Par Danny Riley, 02 octobre 2017

Mozart’s final months and Requiem mass are a source of popular fascination. But was 1791 really his annus horribilis?

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Mozart’s last year and the Requiem

Par Danny Riley

Piano Maximalism: Charlemagne Palestine’s Strumming Music

Par Danny Riley, 01 octobre 2017

With his early 1970s piece Strumming Music, Charlemagne Palestine ushered in a unique piano style that is still striking today.

Charlemagne Palestine’s Strumming Music

Par Danny Riley

Creating the moment: Interview with Markus Stenz

Par Danny Riley, 21 septembre 2017

Ahead of his live-streamed performance of Beethoven's Ninth with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, we caught up with conductor Markus Stenz.

Creating the moment: Markus Stenz

Par Danny Riley

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Totally Epic: Sibelius and the Kalevala

Par Danny Riley, 12 septembre 2017

Jean Sibelius frequently looked to the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, for inspiration. Here, we look at how it figured in his music.

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Totally Epic: Sibelius and the Kalevala

Par Danny Riley

Proms at... Tate Modern: Grey reverie and awkward electronics

Par Danny Riley, 06 septembre 2017

The LCO and Actress present tantalizing textures, while new works of placid emotion envelop the senses.

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Grey reverie and awkward electronics

Par Danny Riley

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Lionising the Past: Russian Composers and History

Par Danny Riley, 06 septembre 2017

In attempting to cement a sense of Russian identity through music, the nation's composers looked to history for inspiration.

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Russian Composers and History

Par Danny Riley

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Berlioz’s sick soul: the story of Symphonie Fantastique

Par Danny Riley, 04 septembre 2017

Berlioz had a rather trying time while he was composing Symphonie fantastique. Here, we take a look at his amorous obsessions.

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The story of Symphonie Fantastique

Par Danny Riley