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    The ambient tradition: John Hudak and the infinitesimal writ large

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    The ambient tradition: Steve Roden and the world of lowercase

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  • Miscellaneous

    David Briggs – Symphony in Four Movements

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    Throwing down the gauntlet: t.A.T.u. – Beliy Plaschik

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    Bitter and strong: the legacy of Dubstar

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    Conflicted and inconsistent: the mentality and detriment of Venetian Snares

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  • Premières

    Ensemble Exposé: Brian Ferneyhough – Incipits (UK Première) plus Davies, Xenakis, Barrett, Dillon and Sørensen

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    Versions, versions everywhere (plus a red herring): Autechre – Quaristice.Quadrange.ep.ae

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  • ConcertsPremières

    Bath International Music Festival, Bath Abbey: Dhafer Youssef – Les Ondes Orientales (World Première)

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  • Mixtapes

    Mixtape #6 : Piano

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  • Miscellaneous

    Down with politics! : And One – Bodypop

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    Interpretations on Record: Messiaen – Turangalîla-Symphonie

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  • Miscellaneous

    Messiaen’s Méditations – the greatest organ work of all time?

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    Mixtape #5 : Beats

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  • Premières

    Thomas Adès – These Premises Are Alarmed, Concerto Conciso, Asyla (World Premières)

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    An archetypal journey on a road from nowhere: The Hafler Trio – Dislocation

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    Client B – Acoustic At The Club Bar & Dining

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    NIN – The Slip

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    Great Lives – Ian Curtis

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    James MacMillan – Symphony No. 3 ‘Silence’ (Scottish Première)

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