Latest News: Classical
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Interview,
Ralph Couzens on Chandos 3rd October 2019To mark their fortieth anniversary, the British independent record-label's Managing Director talks to Katherine about their evolution and plans for the future...
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Presto Chart,
The Presto Chart - September 2019 2nd October 2019Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for September, with John Wilson and the newly reformed Sinfonia of London's debut album of Korngold on Chandos in first place...
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Obituary,
Giya Alexandrovich Kancheli (1935-2019) 2nd October 2019The Georgian composer, known for his film music, sweeping orchestral laments and finely-wrought instrumental miniatures, has died at the age of 84.
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Awards,
Gramophone Awards 2019: The Winners! 1st October 2019This year's victors in each of the ten categories were revealed this morning.
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Obituary,
Jessye Norman (1945-2019) 1st October 2019The magnificent American soprano, widely recognised as one of the great Strauss and Wagner singers of the late twentieth century, has died aged 74.
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Interview,
Ivana Gavrić on Origins 30th September 2019The Bosnian-born pianist talks Haydn, Frances-Hoad and Sarajevan folklore – just some of the ingredients going into the melting-pot of her latest album.
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Recording of the Week,
Ethel Smyth's Mass in D from Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra 27th September 2019Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a magnificent performance of Dame Ethel Smyth's Mass in D and overture to The Wreckers.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 27th September 2019 27th September 2019New albums include Schubert from Francesco Piemontesi, Chopin from Pavel Kolesnikov and Brahms from Edward Gardner, plus the first volume in a planned Eric Coates series from John Wilson.
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Interview,
Ed Lyon on his 17th-Century Playlist 26th September 2019The English tenor talks to Katherine about his debut solo album of songs by Landi, Dowland, Lambert, Cavalli and more with Theatre of the Ayre, released tomorrow on Delphian.
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Hi-Res Highlights,
Hi-Res Highlights - September 2019 25th September 2019Includes John Adams from Kent Nagano and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Bruckner from Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, and a rare Handel oratorio from Nicholas McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque.
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Announcement,
New international delivery charges & shipping options 25th September 2019Chris introduces some updates to our delivery options for orders being shipped outside the UK.
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Interview,
Daniel Behle on Zero to Hero 24th September 2019The German tenor talks to Katherine about his new album of Mozart arias (released last Friday on Sony), and his own ongoing transition into more heroic repertoire.
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BBC Music Magazine Choices,
BBC Music Magazine - October 2019 Choices 23rd September 2019Chris introduces this month's selection, including Handel from Lucy Crowe, Mary Bevan and Bridget Cunningham, Bach from Mahan Esfahani, and American song from Melody Moore.
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Recording of the Week,
Schumann from John Eliot Gardiner and the LSO 20th September 2019The London Symphony Orchestra and Sir John Eliot Gardiner begin their Schumann cycle with exhilarating, agile performances of the Second and Fourth symphonies.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 20th September 2019 20th September 2019New albums from Jordi Savall, Les Cris de Paris, Daniel Behle and Pablo Heras-Casado, plus a monumental account of Berlioz’s Grande Messe des Morts, conducted by John Nelson and recorded live at St Paul’s Cathedral on the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death in March.
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Interview,
Ermonela Jaho on Le Willis 19th September 2019The Albanian soprano talks to Katherine about singing the role of Anna on Sir Mark Elder's recording of Puccini's first opera in its original one-act incarnation, released tomorrow on Opera Rara.
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Box Set Selections,
Boxed Set Selections - September 2019 18th September 2019Wilhelm Furtwängler’s complete recordings on Decca and Deutsche Grammophon, Beethoven sets from Wilhelm Kempff, Igor Levit and Ronald Brautigam, and the fruits of a 2018 Hamburg festival centring on the artistry of Martha Argerich.
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Interview,
The Queen's Six on The Last Rose of Summer 17th September 2019Bass Simon Whiteley of The Queen's Six talks to David about their new album of British and Irish folksong arrangements.
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Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2019 16th September 2019Chris introduces this month’s selection, headed by the Beethoven and Sibelius violin concertos from Christian Tetzlaff, Robin Ticciati and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.
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Interview,
Wu Wei on Silk Baroque 15th September 2019The sheng virtuoso discusses his fusion project with Holland Baroque (released earlier this summer on Pentatone), which features Chinese traditional tunes alongside music by Rameau, Telemann and Vivaldi.