Latest News: Classical, BIS (label)
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Interview,
Yevgeny Sudbin on late Beethoven 20th May 2019The Russian pianist talks to David about his new album of the Bagatelles & Piano Sonatas Nos. 31 & 32.
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Interview,
Carolyn Sampson on Reason in Madness 15th April 2019The soprano talks to Katherine about her Nietzsche-inspired recital of songs depicting vulnerable women by Debussy, Koechlin, Poulenc, Schumann and others, out now on BIS.
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Interview,
Clare Hammond on Mysliveček 7th April 2019The British pianist and Royal Philharmonic Society Award-winner talks to Katherine about reconstructing and recording the piano concertos of the Czech composer with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Nicholas McGegan.
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Recording of the Week,
Masaaki Suzuki completes his Bach cantata cycle 28th September 2018Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium bring their mighty Bach cycle to a close with a pairing of two 'Cantatas of Contentment'.
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Interview,
Christian Lindberg on Stenhammar 14th August 2018The Swedish conductor talks to David about his new recording of Stenhammar's mighty Second Symphony with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.
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Interview,
Alec Frank-Gemmill on Before Mozart 7th June 2018Horn player Alec Frank-Gemmill talks to David about his recent album exploring some gems from the early horn repertoire.
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Interview,
Eldbjørg Hemsing on Borgström's Violin Concerto 14th May 2018The Norwegian violinist talks to Katherine about recording a little-known work by her compatriot Hjalmar Borgström (1864-1925), a music-critic and part-time composer whose influences included Busoni and Wagner.
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Interview,
Andreas Haefliger on Perspectives 3rd May 2018The German-born Swiss pianist talks to Katherine about his long-term project (now on its seventh instalment) exploring connections between Beethoven's piano sonatas and other works.
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Interview,
Masaaki Suzuki on Beethoven's Missa solemnis 12th April 2018The Japanese conductor and early-music expert talks to David about his recent recording of Beethoven's mighty Missa Solemnis with the Bach Collegium Japan.
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Recording of the Week,
Bach from William Christie and Beethoven from Masaaki Suzuki 30th March 2018Two veteran early music specialists venture into new territory: William Christie conducts Bach's Mass in B minor and Masaaki Suzuki turns to Beethoven's Missa solemnis.
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Recording of the Week,
Respighi from John Neschling and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège 23rd February 2018The Brazilian conductor and his Belgian orchestra perform Vetrate di chiesa, Il tramonto & Trittico botticelliano.
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Interview,
Lost is my Quiet 12th October 2017Katherine talks to Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies and Joseph Middleton about their new album of duets by Purcell/Britten, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Quilter.
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Recording of the Week,
Songs by Richard Strauss, plus the Oboe Concerto and works for wind ensemble 4th August 2017James listens to a wealth of vocal and instrumental works by Richard Strauss - with Nicky Spence, Rebecca Evans, Alexi Ogrintchouk and others.
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Recording of the Week,
Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra launch a Mahler cycle with Symphony No. 5 21st July 2017James enjoys the opening instalment of Osmo Vänskä's new Mahler cycle - the ever-popular Symphony No. 5.
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Recording of the Week,
Andreas Brantelid and Bengt Forsberg perform Fauré's complete works for cello and piano 30th June 2017David enjoys a charming and varied collection of works by the great French composer, performed by Andreas Brantelid and Bengt Forsberg.
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Recording of the Week,
Alexandre Kantorow plays Russian piano music 9th June 2017Katherine listens to the young French pianist's spellbinding virtuosity in a collection of dramatic Russian works.
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Interview,
Osmo Vänskä on Sibelius 14th December 2016Katherine talks to the Finnish conductor about his second Sibelius cycle on BIS - the final instalment of which was a Presto Disc of the Year.
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Recording of the Week,
Osmo Vänskä completes his cycle of Sibelius symphonies with the Minnesota Orchestra 29th July 2016James listens to the final volume of Osmo Vänskä's Sibelius cycle with the Minnesota Orchestra, comprising Nos. 3, 6 and 7.
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Recording of the Week,
Piano and Vocal music by Erik Satie 1st July 2016James listens to a double helping of works by Satie, whose 150th anniversary falls this year.
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Recording of the Week,
Sibelius Symphonies from Okko Kamu and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra 6th November 2015James listens to Sibelius from Okko Kamu and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra.