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Latest News: Classical, Favourites
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Shelf Discovery: Yehudi Menuhin
4th February 2021
Taking in his shifting perspectives on works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, Paul considers the great violinist's remarkable triple legacy as performer, educator and peacemaker.
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Shelf Discovery: Tasmin Little
21st December 2020
In the fifth instalment of our new series, Paul revisits some favourite recordings by the English violinist as she prepares to hang up her bow for good...
Favourites,
Christmas Releases 2020
3rd December 2020
Our round-up of this year’s crop of festive recordings – traditional favourites, lesser-known gems of early music, contemporary carols and more intimate solo transcriptions.
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Gifts for... Baroque and Early Music fans
25th November 2020
Books and recordings for lovers of Renaissance and baroque music.
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Gifts for... Children (and grandchildren)
18th November 2020
A selection of recordings and books to introduce children of all ages to the delights of classical music.
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Gifts for... Pianists and piano-lovers
11th November 2020
From 2020's best new recordings and box sets, to informative books and deluxe sheet music, we select our top gifts for piano players and piano lovers alike.
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Gifts for... Opera Lovers
4th November 2020
In the first of our festive gift guides, we've selected some perfect presents for the opera-lover in your life, from the latest recordings to the best books about opera.
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Shelf Discovery: Trevor Pinnock
26th October 2020
In the fourth instalment of our new series, Paul compares and contrasts the conductor and harpsichordist's two recordings of the Brandenburg Concertos, made twenty-five years apart - one with the English Concert and the other with the European Brandenburg Ensemble.
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Shelf Discovery: Dame Janet Baker
12th August 2020
In the third instalment of our new series, Paul revisits the great English mezzo's legacy on disc.
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Shelf Discovery: Karajan in Vienna
16th June 2020
In the second instalment of our new series, Paul revisits the Austrian conductor's discography with the Wiener Philharmoniker, with a particular focus on Bruckner and various Strausses.
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Shelf Discovery: Martha Argerich
5th May 2020
In the first instalment of a new occasional series comparing early and late-career recordings by the same artist, Paul revisits two landmark albums from the Argentine pianist.
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Gifts for... Chamber and Instrumental Music enthusiasts
24th November 2019
Our top picks for fans of chamber music - including selected recordings, box sets, books and sheet music.
Favourites,
Gifts for... Baroque and Early Music fans
20th November 2019
Books and recordings for lovers of medieval, Renaissance and baroque music.
Favourites,
Gifts for... Children (and grandchildren)
19th November 2019
A selection of recordings and books to introduce children of all ages to the delights of classical music.
Favourites,
Gifts for... Pianists and piano fans
16th November 2019
From 2019's best new recordings and box sets, to informative books, insightful interviews and beautiful sheet music, we select our top gifts for piano players and piano lovers alike.
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Gifts for... Exploring classical music's great composers
13th November 2019
In our next gift guide we recommend new box sets, books and sheet music exploring popular composers as well as those further off the beaten track.
Favourites,
Gifts for... Opera Lovers
8th November 2019
In the first of our festive gift guides, we've selected some perfect presents for the opera-lover in your life: from the latest recordings to the best books about opera.
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Tasmin Little - a personal retrospective
11th April 2019
As the British violinist prepares for retirement from the concert platform, she talks us through some personal highlights from her extensive discography...
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Christmas Releases 2018
5th December 2018
Festive albums from artists including Masaaki Suzuki, Rolando Villazón, Daniel Behle, The Sixteen, Apollo’s Fire, and the Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge.
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Leonard Bernstein
25th August 2018
On the composer's 100th birthday, Chris recommends some favourite recordings of his key works across all genres, from the ever-popular West Side Story to comparative rarities like Trouble in Tahiti and the song-cycles.
