Latest News: Classical
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Favourites,
Sergei Rachmaninov David picks out some recordings of the works of Rachmaninov, perhaps the greatest composer for the piano of the Twentieth Century.
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Coming Soon,
Fascinating Aida 29th January 2015Decca announce exclusive contract with soprano Aida Garifullina, winner of the 2013 Operalia competition.
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Recording of the Week,
Andrew Davis conducts Elgar's King Olaf 26th January 2015James listens to Edward Elgar's relatively little-known cantata, based on Longfellow's poem about Olaf, the first Christian king of Norway.
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Favourites,
Burns Night 25th January 2015David compiles a playlist to go with the tatties and neeps…
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Favourites,
Georges Bizet 23rd January 2015Katherine looks at the recorded legacy of the French composer.
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Coming Soon,
Solo Bach from Gil Shaham 22nd January 2015The maverick violinist turns to the solo sonatas and partitas for his next project on Canary Classics.
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Recording of the Week,
Grigory Sokolov performs Mozart and Chopin 19th January 2015James listens to Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov's first release on DG, featuring Mozart Sonatas and Chopin Preludes.
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Awards,
The International Opera Awards 17th January 2015Katherine introduces the shortlisted discs for this year's 'Opera Oscars'…
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Awards,
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2015: Shortlist 16th January 2015Introducing this year's 21 contenders, which were revealed this morning…
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Interview,
A trip to the gallery with Paul Lewis. 15th January 2015Katherine talks to the British pianist about his new recording of Mussorgsky and Schumann, out this week on Harmonia Mundi.
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Coming Soon,
A Schumann rarity from Rattle and the LSO 14th January 2015Simon Rattle gives an outing to a forgotten Schumann delight, Das Paradies und die Peri.
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Interview,
Live Beethoven from the Elias Quartet 13th January 2015David talks to the young British quartet about their Beethoven cycle from the Wigmore Hall.
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Recording of the Week,
Anna Netrebko sings Tchaikovsky's Iolanta 12th January 2015Katherine listens to Anna Netrebko's new recording of a little-known late Tchaikovsky opera, the one-act Iolanta.
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Interview,
Max Cencic on Hasse's Il Siroe Re di Persia 10th January 2015Katherine talks to the Croatian countertenor about his rehabilitation of an opera that was 'praised to the skies' in its day…
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Favourites,
Aaron Copland James selects some of his favourite recordings of the music of the quintessentially American composer, Aaron Copland.
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Presto CD,
Presto CD - Mercury Living Presence 8th January 2015Announcing 31 new titles in our Manufacture On Demand Range, focusing on classic recordings from the 50s and 60s.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - January 2015 6th January 2015Chris introduces the Editor's Choices from this month's issue…
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons conducts Sibelius and Wagner 5th January 2015James listens to Andris Nelsons’s début recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Interview,
Hindemith Sonatas with Alexander Melnikov 2nd January 2015David talks to Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov about his new disc of Hindemith instrumental sonatas.