Latest News: Classical
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Coming Soon,
Matthias Goerne records Bach, Schumann and Wagner 22nd November 2016The German bass-baritone embarks on three new projects on Harmonia Mundi in 2017.
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Awards,
Discs of the Year 2016 - our top 100 18th November 2016Our top 100 Discs of the Year are revealed in full…
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Recording of the Week,
Lisa Batiashvili performs Violin Concertos by Tchaikovsky and Sibelius 18th November 2016James listens to the Georgian violinist's new double-bill of concertos, with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim.
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - November 2016 17th November 2016David introduces the latest in our series of monthly roundups, picking out the very best Hi-Res recordings of performances both new and old.
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Interview,
Anne Sofie von Otter on So Many Things 17th November 2016The Swedish mezzo talks to Katherine about her eclectic new album with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, out now on Naïve.
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Coming Soon,
Decca sign up young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason 15th November 2016The 2016 BBC Young Musician of the Year and RPS Society Award winner will make his debut on the label with Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto.
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Recording of the Week,
Matthias Goerne sings Wotan in Wagner's Die Walküre 11th November 2016Katherine listens to the next instalment in Naxos's Ring Cycle, conducted by Jaap van Zweden.
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Interview,
Graham Ross on 'Remembrance' 10th November 2016David talks to the musical director of Clare College choir about his new disc of Remembrance-themed choral works.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - November 2016 9th November 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, with Bach French Suites from a veteran pianist on Deutsche Grammophon leading the way as Recording of the Month.
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Obituary,
Zoltán Kocsis (1952-2016) 7th November 2016A tribute to the Hungarian pianist and conductor who died in November 2016 aged 64.
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Recording of the Week,
Elīna Garanča sings dramatic arias for mezzo-soprano 4th November 2016Katherine enjoys the Latvian mezzo's new recital disc of dramatic arias.
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Interview,
Joyce DiDonato on 'In War and Peace' 3rd November 2016The great American mezzo answers our questions, on camera, about her 'most personal project to date'.
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Interview,
John Rutter on his new violin concerto 3rd November 2016The popular British composer talks to David about his new album, featuring the world-premiere performance of his new violin concerto with strings and upper-voice choir.
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Video Interview,
Joyce DiDonato on 'In War and Peace' 3rd November 2016The great American mezzo answers our questions about her 'most personal project to date'.
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Recording of the Week,
Isabelle Faust plays Mozart's Violin Concertos 28th October 2016David enjoys Isabelle Faust's new complete set of Mozart's Violin Concertos with Il Giardino Armonico.
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - October 2016 27th October 2016David introduces the latest in our series of monthly roundups, picking out the very best Hi-Res recordings of performances both new and old.
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Interview,
Steven Osborne on Beethoven 27th October 2016The Scottish pianist talks to Katherine about his new recording of the Hammerklavier Sonata on Hyperion.
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Interview,
John Butt on Bach's Christmas Oratorio 24th October 2016David talks to the Dunedin Consort's director about his latest recording of choral Bach.
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Recording of the Week,
The Tallis Scholars perform two Masses by Josquin 21st October 2016David listens to the Tallis Scholars' new double-bill of Josquin masses, including the mysterious and unorthodox 'Dice Mass'.
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Coming Soon,
Barbara Hannigan's debut disc as singer and conductor 20th October 2016The Canadian powerhouse's album of Berg, Berio and Gershwin will be released on Alpha in 2017.