20 FEBRUARY 1993, page 44

Music

Magic in residence Robin Holloway I n these troubled times even so well- established a feature of our musical life as the BBC's regional orchestras have felt the axe's keenness.......

Sale-rooms

Curiosities and a cat Alistair McAlpine he sad state of the art market can be judged by a visit to the desks that sell the catalogues in London's great auction hous- es. One......