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Lisa Batiashvili performs Violin Concertos by Tchaikovsky and Sibelius
18th Nov 2016by James Longstaffe
James listens to the Georgian violinist's new double-bill of concertos, with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim.
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Anne Sofie von Otter on So Many Things
17th Nov 2016by Katherine Cooper
The Swedish mezzo talks to Katherine about her eclectic new album with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, out now on Naïve.
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Decca sign up young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
15th Nov 2016by Chris O'Reilly
The 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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Matthias Goerne sings Wotan in Wagner's Die Walküre
11th Nov 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine listens to the next instalment in Naxos's Ring Cycle, conducted by Jaap van Zweden.
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Wagner: Die Walküre
Matthias Goerne (Wotan), Petra Lang (Brünnhilde), Michelle DeYoung (Fricka), Stuart Skelton (Siegmund), Heidi Melton (Sieglinde), Falk Struckmann (Hunding), Sarah Castle (Waltraute), Karen Foster (Gerhilde), Katherine Broderick (Helmwige), Anna Burford (Schwertleite), Elaine McKrill (Ortlinde), Aurhelia Varak (Siegrune), Okka von der Damerau (Grimgerde), Laura Nykänen (Rossweise) Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden
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Graham Ross on 'Remembrance'
10th Nov 2016by David Smith
David talks to the musical director of Clare College choir about his new disc of Remembrance-themed choral works.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - November 2016
9th Nov 2016by Chris O'Reilly
Chris 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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Zoltán Kocsis (1952-2016)
7th Nov 2016by Chris O'Reilly
A tribute to the Hungarian pianist and conductor who died in November 2016 aged 64.
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Elīna Garanča sings dramatic arias for mezzo-soprano
4th Nov 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine enjoys the Latvian mezzo's new recital disc of dramatic arias.
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Joyce DiDonato on 'In War and Peace'
3rd Nov 2016by Katherine Cooper
The great American mezzo answers our questions, on camera, about her 'most personal project to date'.
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John Rutter on his new violin concerto
3rd Nov 2016by David Smith
The 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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Joyce DiDonato on 'In War and Peace'
3rd Nov 2016by Katherine Cooper
The great American mezzo answers our questions about her 'most personal project to date'.
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Isabelle Faust plays Mozart's Violin Concertos
28th Oct 2016by David Smith
David enjoys Isabelle Faust's new complete set of Mozart's Violin Concertos with Il Giardino Armonico.
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Steven Osborne on Beethoven
27th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
The Scottish pianist talks to Katherine about his new recording of the Hammerklavier Sonata on Hyperion.
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John Butt on Bach's Christmas Oratorio
24th Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to the Dunedin Consort's director about his latest recording of choral Bach.
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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Mary Bevan (soprano), Clare Wilkinson (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass) - Cantatas 1, 3, 6), Joanne Lunn (soprano), Ciara Hendrick (mezzo), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Konstantin Wolff (bass) - Cantatas 2, 4, 5. Dunedin Consort, John Butt
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The Tallis Scholars perform two Masses by Josquin
21st Oct 2016by David Smith
David listens to the Tallis Scholars' new double-bill of Josquin masses, including the mysterious and unorthodox 'Dice Mass'.
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Barbara Hannigan's debut disc as singer and conductor
20th Oct 2016by Chris O'Reilly
The Canadian powerhouse's album of Berg, Berio and Gershwin will be released on Alpha in 2017.
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Sophie Pacini on Beethoven & Liszt
18th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine talks to the German-Italian pianist about her debut disc on Warner Classics.
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Bach and Telemann cantatas from Philippe Jaroussky
14th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine listens to the star countertenor's bewitching performances of solo cantatas by Bach and Telemann.
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Robert King on A Voice from Heaven
13th Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to the conductor about his fascinating new album that juxtaposes old and new anthem-settings.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2016
12th Oct 2016by Chris O'Reilly
Chris introduces this month's choices, with our own Disc of the Week leading the way as Recording of the Month.