There are 3 columns of text, the text does not completely completely fill the page width as there is a border around the edge of the page, about 2 cm wide. There is about 1 cm width of space between each column. The text is left aligned. The text is serif, black. There is quite a large amount of white space especially at the top of the page on the right of the double page spread. 
The headline is serif style, and black, this is synergetic with the entire double page spread as the text beneath the headline is black as well as the main body text. The headline size is about 48. The headline is in a much bolder font and much bigger than the text beneath it and bigger still then the main body text. This therefore means the headline stands out.
A drop capital appears once in this article it is the same size as the headline font (48) and is also in black, this therefore creates synergy again, throughout the article. The size of the main body text is about 8 this is considerably smaller than the drop capital.
The shot type is a long shot. This image supports Richard Dyer's theory 'a star is an image, not a real person' because the artist has been posed in a particular stance and arranged by the photographer, in an every day situation he would most probably not be sat on a table in a room that appears to have no furniture in it. In this sense the image is not seem to feel real, true and natural because the background of the image is staged, it is a studio setting however the plainness and lack of colour allows the model in the foreground to stand out and be the main focus point of the viewer. The model is wearing all black, which stands out greatly against the lighter colour of backgrounds, the knowledge that the eye is firstly attracted to lighter colours may have influenced this decision as the black contrasts with the models pale complexion which instantly makes the face more recognizable to readers of this magazine. The model is dressed in very smart attire this is has become a convention of representations of people in the classical music genre. This image however does not support Stuart Hall's theory 'Representations cannot possibly be a fixed, unchangeable notion' as this is a stereotypical representation of an artist in the classical music genre, as he is dressed in smart attire and is an older man, which people tend to associate with classical music, which is also something that i would like to change, making classical music current and appropriate to a younger audience. The image suits the TA for these reasons. 
The article is about a conductor looking back on his successful career, this is shown through this image of the famous conductor over 20 years ago. While the writer looks back on an enjoyable night watching the conductor (Semyon Bychkov) conduct the Philharmonic at the BBC proms. 
This language is specific to the target audience as it is specialized classical genre vocabulary.
This is an example of formal language tenor a higher level of intelligence is required to understand the words used and is therefore more appropriate to an older and educated audience.
This is an example of a more casual register as the star is speaking from their own point of view, he appears to be free with his words, speaking from his mind and showing to the reader how he felt in response to a situation, a casual register allows the readers to be more connected with the artist.
This is an example of intimate register, as the star is speaking of a significant moment when he knew that he had reached a commendable moment in his career.
How this DPS has influenced my planning and creativity:
I like the layout of this magazine with an image between the first and the third columns of text and at the top of the second column, this breaks up the text and makes it appear like there is less. However I think there has been too much white space used at the top of the page.
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