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Tom Service

Tom Service looks through a new book charting nearly a century of Elliott Carter's correspondence.

Plus an interview with one of the most sought-after mezzo-sopranos on the operatic stage, Angelika Kirchschlager.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Dec 2008 12:15

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  • Sat 6 Dec 2008 12:15

Knock on wood – six stunning wooden concert halls around the world

Steel and concrete can't beat good old wood to produce the best sounds for music.

The evolution of video game music

Tom Service traces the rise of an exciting new genre, from bleeps to responsive scores.

Why music can literally make us lose track of time

Try our psychoacoustic experiment to see how tempo can affect your timekeeping abilities.

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