13 MAY 1995, page 50

Mu Sic

Fulfilling every desire Robin Holloway A hundred and fifty years ago — May 12 1845 — Gabriel Faure, the supreme composer of felicity, was born. Gentle, pol- ished, radiant,......

Opera

All music, no words Geoffrey Wheatcroft talks to Sir Harrison Birtwistle about The Second Mrs Kong A ccording to received opinion, 'Eng- land is the Land ohne Musik', Glynde-......