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EIB GILBERT AND aud | 19) ABRAND NEW CAROL! ‘Why G&S and amaturdramaticsare the perfect it Sing Freya Waley-Cohensstunningchoral work MUSIC ‘The world’ bescseffing cassical music magazine ie a ohn ae Williams rs Hollywood's greatest living composer on his stellar career mato Christmas Day Frozen sounds 100 reviews by the world’s finest critics CDs, DVDs& books - se p66 Min Park Go to www.liszt.nl/favourite LISZTEN UP! One of these fourteen pianists would have been the new winner of the Liszt Competition 2020. Even though this event was cancelled, each of them still deserves your attention. Discover which of them would have been YOUR winner. van Vihor EDITORIALENQUIRIES Te s44(0)117 9008752 Ena: [email protected] Post Phe dior IC Mase Maze Egle House, Calon Ave lniol St SUBSCRIPTIONS & BACK ISSUES. el 0390 162 11 Welt wwe ystseriptionsomeomaetas Post BBC Mase Magazine PO Bos 3320, 3. 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