High sound levels a health risk in classical music
Numerous composers suffer from tinnitus and even violinists tend to end up with hearing damage in the left ear
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Neville Marriner: Acclaimed conductor and chamber orchestra founder
Obituary: Academy of St Martin in the Fields has become one of the world’s best known chamber orchestras
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