Latest News: Classical
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Interview,
Robert King on A Voice from Heaven 13th October 2016David talks to the conductor about his fascinating new album that juxtaposes old and new anthem-settings.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2016 12th October 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, with our own Disc of the Week leading the way as Recording of the Month.
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Interview,
Daniel Behle on Mozart, Wagner and Mein Hamburg 11th October 2016Katherine talks to the German tenor, currently making his Covent Garden début in Così fan tutte, about future plans and recordings.
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Recording of the Week,
Daniil Trifonov performs Liszt's complete Concert Etudes 7th October 2016Katherine listens to the Russian pianist's jaw-dropping account of Liszt's supremely challenging Etudes.
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Interview,
Nigel Short on British part songs 6th October 2016David talks to Tenebrae's founder conductor about the award-winning choir's new disc of British part-songs.
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Interview,
Craig Hella Johnson on Considering Matthew Shepard 4th October 2016David talks to the composer about his fascinating and complex new choral work.
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Obituary,
Sir Neville Marriner (1924-2016) 3rd October 2016The conductor and founder of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has died aged 92.
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Interview,
Beethoven Symphonies from Lan Shui and the Copenhagen Philharmonic 1st October 2016David talks to the Copenhagen Philharmonic's Uffe Savery about the orchestra's second volume of Beethoven symphonies under Lan Shui, which comprises Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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Recording of the Week,
Münchner Philharmoniker launch their own label with music by Bruckner and Mahler 30th September 2016James introduces the Münchner Philharmoniker's new label with a double-bill of stirring Romantic masterworks conducted by Valery Gergiev.
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Interview,
Franco Fagioli on Rossini 29th September 2016Katherine talks to the phenomenal Argentine countertenor about the composer's serious side, showcased on his debut disc on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Coming Soon,
Gianandrea Noseda conducts the Verdi Requiem 28th September 2016Last week's performances to be released on LSO Live in the spring - watch the live stream of the concert in anticipation!
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Coming Soon,
New UK label launches with album in memory of Peter Maxwell Davies 28th September 2016The North York Moors Chamber Music Festival launches its own record label, including the world premiere of a work composed by Peter Maxwell Davies for the Festival.
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Recording of the Week,
Iván Fischer conducts music by Tchaikovsky and Borodin 23rd September 2016David listens to Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra's powerful account of Tchaikovsky's tragic masterpiece.
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Awards,
Christa Ludwig's Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award 22nd September 2016Watch the great German mezzo's acceptance speech and a short video tribute from last week's ceremony.
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - September 2016 22nd September 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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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - Awards Issue 2016 19th September 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, with Thomas Dausgaard's Seattle Mahler 10 leading the way as Recording of the Month.
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Interview,
Veit Hertenstein 17th September 2016David talks to the German viola-player about his new disc of Prokofiev and Shostakovich.
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Recording of the Week,
Synergy Vocals and Matthias Goerne perform music by Luciano Berio and Gustav Mahler 16th September 2016James listens to a formidable account of Berio's Sinfonia with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Synergy Vocals.
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Awards,
Gramophone Awards 2016 - Recording of the Year 15th September 2016Chris reports from the ceremony at St John's Smith Square, with details of all this year's winners, including the coveted Record of the Year.
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Interview,
Roderick Williams on Schubert 13th September 2016Katherine talks to the baritone about the first furlong of his Schubertian odyssey.