Review: arcing, stilling, bending, gathering (Lisa Illean)
Australian composer’s portrait album offers contemplative soul food.
Rebecca Franks is a freelance classical music writer, journalist and editor. One of the classical music critics for The Times in the UK, she previously worked for BBC Music Magazine for over a decade, first as Reviews Editor and then Managing Editor.
Australian composer’s portrait album offers contemplative soul food.
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