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“Why Must Fireflies Die So Young?”: Isao Takahata’s Masterpiece 30 Years On
Studio Ghibli's co-founder Isao Takahata passed away on 5 April. Karl Smith commemorates the legendary director, screenwriter, and producer with a personal reflection on grief through Takahata's first film Grave of the Fireflies, released thirty years ago this year
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Junk Shop Classical On Peter Warlock: Music Stories Told £1 Record By £1 Record
Peter Warlock, occultist and wild man of early-20th century British classical music, took his own life in 1930, aged 36. He died a fringe concern, but his cult and music continue to grow, says Phil Hebblethwaite. We see now how far ahead of his time he was
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Junk Shop Classical On Stravinsky: Music Stories Told £1 LP By £1 LP
Stravinsky’s merciless Rite Of Spring from 1913 was the last hit piece he had, although he lived and worked prolifically until 1971. So how come we’re still talking about the Russian modernist as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century?
