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1. Neuwirth portrait – review

   Olga Neuwirth was a hard composer to pin down in the second of the London Sinfonietta's portrait concerts, writes Andrew Clements
2.  Van Morrison
   
   

   Van Morrison – review

   Old Mr Grumpy was full of unexpected humour in York – and on sparkling vocal form, writes Dave Simpson
3. Opera

   Le Nozze di Figaro – review

   Leah Hausman's revival of David McVicar's production has got an angry edge, writes Tim Ashley
4. Heritage
   
   

   Edward Elgar manuscript found in dusty folder

   Manuscript and letters valued at £10,000 had not been seen since being donated to Charnwood Borough Council in 1950s
5. R&B
   
   

   Jessie Ware (No 1,207)

   Initially posited as a downtempo Katy B, this soulful singer now shows even greater promise – as a British answer to Aaliyah
   
   
6. Music
   
   

   Valentine's Day: seduction songs

   Alex Macpherson: If you're planning on romancing your Valentine's date tonight with the latest Pitbull record, let us step in and save you from disaster with this selection of sexy songs
7. Whitney Houston
   
   

   Whitney Houston's death expected to propel 27 of her singles into charts

   Tracks including I Will Always Love You and I Wanna Dance with Somebody are expected to chart in the UK top 40
8.  Classical music

   Philharmonia/Sokhiev – review

   It's time for the musicianly Tugan Sokhiev to go beyond the Russian symphonic repertoire, writes Martin Kettle
9.  Pop and rock
   
   

   New music: Dan Leno – Wine into Gold

   Michael Cragg: Forget petrol station flowers and Milk Tray – this track is all you need to serenade your loved one on Valentine's Day
10.  Music
    
    

    Open thread: What are your favourite anti-Valentine's Day songs?

    Adam Boult: Forget about love songs. We want you to suggest the soundtrack to a St Valentine's Day massacre
11. Whitney Houston
    
    

    Whitney Houston's body flown back to New Jersey ahead of funeral

    Public viewing and funeral expected later this week for Newark-born singer, while cause of death remains unknown
12. 1.09pm Pop and rock

    Old music: The Bobby Fuller Four – Let Her Dance

    Michael Hann: Bobby Fuller was a rock'n'roller out of time, selling Buddy Holly when the world was buying a pop revolution
13.  Dexys Midnight Runners
    
    

    Write for us about: Dexys Midnight Runners

    Adam Boult: As Kevin Rowland and co announce new material, we'd like you to tell us about your favourite Dexys album
14.  Whitney Houston
    
    

    Whitney Houston: the making of a superstar – a feature from the vaults

    The music world was stunned by the tragic death of Whitney Houston on Saturday. In our latest visit to Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – Bud Scoppa charts the singer's rise in a 1986 feature for Billboard
15.  Music
    
    

    Public Image Ltd announce new album

    John Lydon says This Is PiL, the band's first album in 20 years, is 'folk music, not pop fodder'
16.  Art
    
    

    Mary Mobbs obituary

    Other lives: After retiring from university, she began a new career painting harpsichord soundboards
17.  Tony Bennett
    
    

    Tony Bennett calls for drug legalisation following Whitney Houston's death

    Speaking at a pre-Grammys party, 85-year-old singer says users should not be forced 'to hide' when buying drugs
18.  Whitney Houston
    
    

    Whitney Houston honoured by Dubai fountain – video

    Video (1min 29sec) The Dubai Fountain, set in the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, hosts a tribute to the late pop diva Whitney Houston
19. Bestival
    
    

    New Order to headline Bestival 2012

    Manchester band's first festival date in seven years sees them join a lineup that includes the xx, Justice and Azealia Banks

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