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Apocalypse Discs – Derek Turner

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Derek Turner

DEREK TURNER Quarterly Review Editor I like all kinds of music, and my tastes are always changing. These kinds of lists are always mere snapshots, and as soon as you decide on a list of ten you think of piece … Continue reading →

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“Harbours hitherto unseen” – the charm of Constantine Cavafy

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Derek Turner

“Harbours hitherto unseen” – the charm of Constantine Cavafy DEMETRIS DEMOPOULOS reviews a lavish tribute to the great Greek poet Shades of Love: Photographs Inspired by the Poems of C. P. Cavafy Dimitris Yeros, Insight Editions, Athens, 2012, hardback, 168pps., … Continue reading →

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Gabriele D’Annunzio – flame of the former future

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Derek Turner

Gabriele D’Annunzio – flame of the former future STODDARD MARTIN remembers the extravagant life and dangerous times of one of Italy’s literary giants When living in lascivious pleasure in post-Napoleonic Italy, Byron wrote to his publisher, “Scribbling is a disease … Continue reading →

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Nordic romanticism, Australian exuberance and lieder

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Derek Turner

Nordic romanticism by Svendsen, Australian exuberance from Grainger – and lieder by Arlen STUART MILLSON enjoys a mixed-bag of CD releases Chandos Records, based at Colchester, Essex, is one of the most impressive names in the independent recording industry. When … Continue reading →

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False gods by Fergus Downie

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Derek Turner

False gods FERGUS DOWNIE remembers Soviet attempts to replace Christianity with “scientific” materialism “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. Yet his shadow still looms. Is not the greatness of this deed too great for us? Must … Continue reading →

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‘Multiculturalism’ – uses and abuses of a modern cliche

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Derek Turner

‘Multiculturalism’ – uses and abuses of a modern cliché A.R. KNEEN deconstructs a much misunderstood term We are all familiar with the term ‘multiculturalism’. This word[i] is used by many, including by those with power, authority and expertise – such … Continue reading →

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Overture for the 2013 English Music Festival

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Derek Turner

English Music Festival begins the year with curtain-raiser of rare gems The Orchestra of St. Paul’s, conductor, Ben Palmer at St. John’s, Smith Square, London. 28th February 2013 STUART MILLSON Before a note was played at February’s English Music Festival … Continue reading →

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Uncollected Folk – Roy Kerridge on Lonnie Donegan

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Derek Turner

Uncollected Folk ROY KERRIDGE remembers Lonnie Donegan Ill at ease in the playground of my new grammar school, I roamed aimlessly around for a while, then stood transfixed as I heard a boy break into song: “Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill, … Continue reading →

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Special path to hell

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Derek Turner

Special path to hell LESLIE JONES examines a German wartime functionary’s disingenuous memoirs A Small Town near Auschwitz: Ordinary Nazis and the Holocaust Mary Fulbrook, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2012, hb, 421 pp, £20 Udo Klausa was the Landrat (chief … Continue reading →

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Ceuta – Spain’s Rock

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Derek Turner

Ceuta – Spain’s Rock BILL HARTLEY visits a surviving fragment of the Spanish Empire The ferry from Algeçiras makes the world’s shortest intercontinental crossing as it travels to North Africa. Yet if the destination is Ceuta then the traveller remains … Continue reading →

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