Writing
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As well as his blog, Bernard Hughes writes regularly on new music for Tempo, a quarterly published by Cambridge University Press. He has written about the composers Param Vir, Judith Weir and contributes regular CD, concert and book reviews. |
Click below to read some examples of Bernard Hughes’s writing, including an article about the music of Param Vir, and a selection of ‘In Analysis’ articles published by SPNM.
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‘Magical Theatres’: The Music of Param Vir. Param Vir (b.1954) is one of the leading opera composers of his generation. This article explains the background and history of his main works. © Copyright Cambridge University Press Used by Permission. |
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‘Ringing the Changes’ Danish composer Poul Ruders found inspiration for a composing method in the most unlikely place. © Copyright Bernard Hughes and SPNM. |
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‘The magical meeting of music and moment’ A Proms performance of Oliver Knussen’s Coursing was unexpectedly interrupted… © Copyright Bernard Hughes and SPNM. |
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‘Not-quite-minimalist madness’ Like the runners leaving the blocks in a dads’ three-legged race at sports day, Ligeti’s Ètudes burst into life in a mêlée of hectic activity… © Copyright Bernard Hughes and SPNM. |
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‘The struggle for simplicity’ Param Vir’s Horse Tooth White Rock draws on the stunning art and mythology of medieval Tibet. © Copyright Bernard Hughes and SPNM. |
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‘Unseriously good’ Magnus Lindberg’s Clarinet Concerto is a light-hearted masterpiece – a rarity in modern music. © Copyright Bernard Hughes and SPNM. |
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