graham.rickson | The Arts Desk

mon 22/09/2025

graham rickson

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Graham, who writes on classical music, lives in Leeds.

Articles By Graham Rickson

Classical CDs Weekly: Arensky, Mahler, Sonic Philosophy Saturday, 26 April 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Britten, Poulenc, Peter Whelan Saturday, 19 April 2014 Read more...
DVD: That Sinking Feeling Tuesday, 15 April 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Bach, Prokofiev, Schnittke Friday, 11 April 2014 Read more...
Pascal and Ami Rogé, Howard Assembly Room, Leeds Grand Theatre Friday, 11 April 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Brahms, Kletzki, Schumann, Szymanowski, Ji Liu Saturday, 05 April 2014 Read more...
Classical CDs Weekly: Beethoven, Bloch, Stravinsky Saturday, 29 March 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Prokofiev, Schubert, Zemlinsky Saturday, 22 March 2014 Read more...
Classical CDs Weekly: Alwyn, Sibelius, Tenebrae Friday, 14 March 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Haydn, Weinberg, Battle for Music Saturday, 08 March 2014 Read more...
Classical CDs Weekly: Dukas, Peter Fribbins, Monteverdi Friday, 28 February 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Beethoven, Poulenc, Les Vents Français Saturday, 22 February 2014 Read more...
Royal Northern Sinfonia, Bloch, The Sage Gateshead Friday, 21 February 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Adams, Bach, Brahms Saturday, 15 February 2014 Read more...
Macbeth, Opera North Saturday, 08 February 2014 Read more...	Classical CDs Weekly: Mahler, New Year's Day Concert, Bjarte Eike Saturday, 08 February 2014 Read more...

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