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    Proms 2023: the premières (Part 2)

    by 5:4 August 15, 2023 • 12:45
    August 15, 2023 • 12:45

    It’s been a disappointing, demoralising experience spending time with the most recent batch of premières at the Proms. Derrick Skye‘s Nova Plexus, premièred by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the end of last month, was easily the most egregious of them, being yet another example of the cinematised …

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    Proms 2017: Gerald Barry – Canada (World Première)

    by 5:4 August 28, 2017 • 12:55
    August 28, 2017 • 12:55

    They may start to behave in ways that are challenging and distressing, both for themselves and those around them. For example, they may: become restless or agitated shout out or scream become suspicious of others follow someone around ask the same question repeatedly. It is important to look at why …

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    Proms 2013: the premières – how you voted

    by 5:4 September 23, 2013 • 11:15
    September 23, 2013 • 11:15

    Now that a fortnight has passed since the deafening broohaha of the Last Night, it’s time to look at how you, esteemed readers, have voted in the 5:4 Proms polls. 545 votes were cast this year, and having crunched the results in a variety of ways, here’s a summary of …

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    Proms 2013: Frederic Rzewski – Piano Concerto (World Première); Gerald Barry – No other people. (UK Première)

    by 5:4 August 20, 2013 • 11:30
    August 20, 2013 • 11:30

    Prophets, visionaries, seers, they’re an acquired taste, are they not? Often they get relegated to an idealistic niche characterised as “head in the clouds”—yet a more careful survey reveals that most luminaries are among the most earthly-wise and practical of people. This difficult-to-digest paradox coloured much of the music at …

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