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'Play it so that flies drop dead from boredom': Dmitri Shostakovich in 12 quotes

Shostakovich was a thoughtful, sometimes acerbic commentator on music and society. Others, such as Pierre Boulez, had their own views on him. Here are 11 memorable Shostakovich quotes
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Music can help in the battle against multiple sclerosis. Here's the science

Music’s ability to reduce stress, stimulate nerves and ‘rewire’ the brain can help to manage the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, writes Rebecca Franks
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Murder at the Met: the tragic story of the violinist who went missing mid-concert…

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