Latest News: Classical
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Interview,
Katt - Organ Works 20th April 2016The Czech organist Katerina Chroboková talks about her new recording of Bach, Messiaen & Pärt, and the art of improvisation.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - 75 Philips titles 19th April 2016Featured artists include Frans Brüggen, Bernard Haitink and Mitsuko Uchida.
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Recording of the Week,
Paul Lewis performs Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 1 15th April 2016James enjoys Paul Lewis's take on Brahms's concerto, with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Harding.
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Announcement,
BBC Proms 2016 - Our Top 20 Related Recordings! 13th April 2016The 2016 BBC Proms season has just been announced, and so we've spent the afternoon compiling some pre-season listening homework…
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Interview,
Handel at Vauxhall 11th April 2016David talks to conductor Bridget Cunningham about the latest intriguing instalment in her Handel series.
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Recording of the Week,
Andrew Manze begins a cycle of symphonies by Vaughan Williams 8th April 2016David enjoys Andrew Manze's interpretations of Vaughan Williams' Second and Eighth Symphonies.
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Coming Soon,
Susan Graham's Frauenliebe with a twist 7th April 2016The mezzo's acclaimed Wigmore Hall recital from last week has been recorded for release on Onyx Classics.
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Interview,
I Fagiolini's Amuse-Bouche 6th April 2016Robert Hollingworth talks to David about a new disc of 'French choral delicacies', including the first recording of Jean Françaix's Ode à la Gastronomie.
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Awards,
BBC Music Magazine Awards - The Winners 5th April 2016A live update from the ceremony in Kings Place - all is revealed…
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Recording of the Week,
Stephen Hough plays piano concertos by Dvořák and Schumann 1st April 2016James listens to Stephen Hough's concerto double-bill with the CBSO and Andris Nelsons.
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Interview,
Amy Dickson on 'Introit' - the music of Gerald Finzi 31st March 2016David talks to the saxophonist about her appearance on the Aurora Orchestra's Finzi collection, out now on Decca.
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Interview,
Michael Spyres 30th March 2016Katherine talks to the American tenor about his career to date and his role on Opera Rara's new recording of Donizetti's Le Duc d’Albe.
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Recording of the Week,
Bach's St John Passion from René Jacobs 25th March 2016David reviews René Jacobs' first recording of Bach's St John Passion.
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Interview,
Lotti from the Syred Consort 24th March 2016David talks to conductor Ben Palmer about his new disc of long-lost Lotti.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - April 2016 23rd March 2016Chris introduces this month's choices, with Yevgeny Sudbin's Scarlatti collection on BIS at the head of the pack.
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Recording of the Week,
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci featuring Jonas Kaufmann 18th March 2016Katherine enjoys a double helping of the world's top tenor as Canio and Turiddu.
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Interview,
Carolus IV: Rex et Imperator 17th March 2016Schola Gregoriana Pragensis's David Eben on his group's anniversary tribute to Charles IV.
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Announcement,
Unicorn Records 15th March 2016Announcing the first batch of titles in a series of reissues from the label.
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Obituary,
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies 1934-2016 14th March 2016A short tribute to the composer, whose death aged 81 was announced earlier today.
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Recording of the Week,
Robert King conducts Mendelssohn's arrangement of Handel's Israel in Egypt 11th March 2016David listens to Robert King's new recording of Handel's biblical oratorio, orchestrated by Mendelssohn.