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JDCMB: Just in: Chetham's pupil wins in Cleveland
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Friday, May 22, 2015. Just in: Chetham's pupil wins in Cleveland. As part of his prize, Yuanfan wins a debut recital at the Frick Collection in New York. The concert will take place on 13 August. GHOST VARIATIONS will be published by Unbound on 1 September. Music and writing in London, UK. Jessica's work has appeared in The Independent, The G...
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RAD LIBRARY: 08.09
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Is wonderful for so many reasons.the pictures are lovely and it also included a kimono pattern. Which is good for me since i like to sew things and make dolls. As well. this book isn't mainly a guide to make dolls though, it also has some great information on styles of japanese. Their costumes and inspirations. Dolls of japan: a guide to the creation and appreciation of japanese. Dolls in all their colorful splendor. Who also created the dolls pictured). First edition, 1957, toto. Company ltd., tokyo.
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JDCMB: Proms are upon us
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Saturday, July 11, 2015. Proms are upon us. I've written a vaguely grumpy piece for the Independent about why this year's Proms programme feels just that bit meh. I've only done this because I love the Proms. And I want them to be purrfect. The three new works that will. Be filmed but not. The full TV schedule for the Proms is online here. New mu...
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JDCMB: Et bien, mes amis...
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Et bien, mes amis. Today is Bastille Day - hence known, phonetically, as Le Cat-orze Juillet. And it happens to be Ricki and Cosi's birthday. My kittens are already 1 year old. So here is a little French song starring two French cats to celebrate. (If you're not into cats and humour, please just log off.). Music and writin...
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JDCMB: Cheering up with the Wonderland Blues
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Saturday, July 25, 2015. Cheering up with the Wonderland Blues. Before all that rain started, we spent a gorgeous afternoon at Opera Holland Park, under the leaves in the Yucca Lawn groves, watching Will Todd's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It's on until 1 August, so assuming we're clear of the rain, do try and catch a show. This show, incide...
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JDCMB: Dante's piano inferno: three days to go
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Saturday, July 11, 2015. Dante's piano inferno: three days to go. He's now found 77 per cent of the cash he needs, but with three days left, there's still a good bit to go.please help him! Here's his Kickstarter page. GHOST VARIATIONS will be published by Unbound on 1 September. Music and writing in London, UK. Jessica's work has appeared in ...
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JDCMB: ENO loses its head
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Friday, July 10, 2015. ENO loses its head. ENO's Benvenuto Cellini, directed by Terry Gilliam. GHOST VARIATIONS will be published by Unbound on 1 September. Schumann's wonderful violin concerto has a tragic history unlike any other piece of music. In this splendid new novel Jessica Duchen manages to find the fine balance between facts and fic...
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JDCMB: Meet Operalia winner Lise Davidsen
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Monday, July 20, 2015. Meet Operalia winner Lise Davidsen. Last night the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen. Scooped first prize (women) in Placido Domingo's Operalia competition, held this year at the Royal Opera House, London. The men's prize went to Ioan Hotea of Romania. Here is Lise in Strauss's 'Ruhe, meine Seele':. A little way in. Jessica i...
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JDCMB: Rare Terence Judd footage from Tchaikovsky Competition 1978
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Thursday, July 16, 2015. Rare Terence Judd footage from Tchaikovsky Competition 1978. Thanks to Angelo Villani (who incidentally has made target for his own recording) for bringing it to my attention. Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue no. 15, op. 87. Scriabin Etude op. 42 no. 5. Ravel Miroirs, La Vallée des cloches. Music and writing in London, UK&#...
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JDCMB: Kaufmann concert fracas goes to the Old Bailey
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JDCMB is Jessica Duchens Classical Music Blog. Music and writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author and journalist JD writes for The Independent. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Kaufmann concert fracas goes to the Old Bailey. Harvey is reported as telling the court: "I couldn't believe this from a normal person at Wigmore Hall, a place where it's so old fashioned, I regarded it as like a home. It's somewhere you just feel totally safe and lovely - it's always been a joy to be there.". Music and wr...
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