Examination of Chopin’s pickled heart solves riddle of his early death
Scientists diagnose rare complication of tuberculosis following analysis of heart stored in jar of cognac for 170 years Frédéric Chopin, the Polish composer and pianist, died in Paris in 1849, … Continue reading
The god of small things (15th Sept 2006)
Combining the eroticism of Wagner and genius of Schumann, Hugo Wolf’s lieder are mini-masterpieces, says Ian Bostridge Manic creativity … Hugo Wolf Ian Bostridge The Guardian, Friday 15 September 2006 … Continue reading
A musical tour of Europe’s great cities: Venice
In the third of a new series, we look at music inspired by the city of two faces, one opulent and one decaying: next it’s Helsinki – leave your ideas … Continue reading
‘Shoe-box shaped’ concert halls make music more emotional
Concert halls in the shape of a shoe-box help create the most emotional music, study suggests Concert halls with a rectangular design, such as Vienna Musikverein, are most likely to … Continue reading
Natalia Strelchenko: from child prodigy to murdered wife
How the Russian pianist who made her debut at 12 came to be killed by her jealous husband 26 years later in Manchester Pianist Natalia Strelchenko had performed at prestigious … Continue reading
Husband of murdered pianist said ‘I want to kill her’, court hears
Friend of Natalia Strelchenko allegedly heard John Martin argue with his wife on several occasions John Martin and Natalia Strelchenko. Martin is on trial at Manchester crown court for the … Continue reading
Pianist Natalia Strelchenko had prestigious new job, murder trial told
Classical pianist, whose husband is accused of her murder, was about to take up post in France when she died, court told John Martin with Natalia Strelchenko. Photograph: Social Media … Continue reading
Trial of Natalia Strelchenko’s husband hears of troubled relationship
Sister of concert pianist, who was found dead with head and neck injuries, tells jury that John Martin was jealous and controlling John Martin, left, is on trial for the … Continue reading
Husband goes on trial for murder of pianist Natalia Strelchenko
Prosecution alleges renowned classical musician was battered to death by John Martin on their wedding anniversary Natalia Strelchenko, 38, was attacked at home last August. Photograph: NRK Nazia ParveenNorth of … Continue reading
Natalia Strelchenko Day
Natalia Strelchenko day. I saw her at Wigmore Hall on 3rd January 2007, 2008 & 2009. Murdered August last year.
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