Peter Quantrill
Bio
Peter has written about music ever since completing his studies in the Classics. He contributes regularly to Gramophone, the Catholic Herald and The Strad, as well as writing for the Salzburg Festival, Warner Classics, Opera and Pianist magazines, among others. He also made significant contributions to Help your Kids with Music (Dorling Kindersley, 2015) and 1001 Classical Recordings (Cassell, rev 2016).
Articles By Peter Quantrill
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Stereophonic, Duke of York's Theatre review - rich slic...
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Pulp, O2 Arena review - common people like us
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Mazeppa, Grange Park Opera review - a gripping reassessment
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Dandy, BBC Philharmonic, Storgårds, Bridgewater Hall, Manche...
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North by Northwest, Alexandra Palace review - Hitchcock adap...
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Music Reissues Weekly: Pilot - The Singles Collection
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