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Daniil Trifonov's (North) American Story
11th Oct 2024by James Longstaffe
The Russian pianist presents a dazzling kaleidoscope of North American music, with a variety of genres and styles covering minimalism, jazz, film music, and concertos by Gershwin and Mason Bates.
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Sokolov plays Purcell and Mozart
30th Aug 2024by Matthew Ash
In his new live recital Grigory Sokolov brings his unmatched musicianship and command of the piano to the music of Purcell and Mozart, followed by encores which are far more than celebratory extras. This is music-making to be treasured and another indispensable addition to the catalogue.
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Joana Mallwitz conducts music by Kurt Weill
2nd Aug 2024by James Longstaffe
For her debut album on Deutsche Grammophon, Joana Mallwitz conducts the Konzerthausorchester Berlin in characterful performances of the composer's two symphonies, alongside a vivid account of his satirical stage work, The Seven Deadly Sins.
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Julius Asal on Scarlatti and Scriabin
23rd May 2024by Katherine Cooper
The young German pianist discusses his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon, the connections which he feels between these two composers who seemingly inhabit 'different universes', his love of improvisation, and how music became his 'first attempt at communication' as a toddler.
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Daniel Hope on Dance!
5th Mar 2024by Katherine Cooper
The violinist discusses his new project exploring 'the stories behind why people have felt the need to move to music through the ages', including music by Conforto, Piazzólla, Florence Price and Bartók.
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Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter's Virtuosi
10th Nov 2023by James Longstaffe
The violinist and her ensemble of virtuoso string players present a dazzingly eclectic programme of works by Vivaldi, Bach, Bologne, and André Previn.
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A slow-brewed Goldberg Variations from Víkingur Ólafsson
6th Oct 2023by David Smith
The Icelandic pianist presents the results of twenty-five years of thoughtful preparation, in a recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations that combines control and spontaneity, limpid gentleness and furious virtuosic energy.
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Ysaÿe's six sonatas for solo violin from Hilary Hahn
21st Jul 2023by David Smith
Hilary Hahn finds magic, morbidity, merrymaking and much more in a brilliant new account of Ysaÿe's six affectionate character-sketches for his violinist friends.
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Beethoven & Beyond from María Dueñas
5th May 2023by Katherine Cooper
The 20-year-old Spanish violinist combines a sense of almost childlike wonder with absolute technical mastery on her debut recording of the Beethoven concerto with the Wiener Symphoniker & Manfred Honeck, supplemented with shorter pieces by composers who wrote cadenzas to the work.
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Visages Baroques from new Deutsche Grammophon signing Raphaël Feuillâtre
31st Mar 2023by David Smith
The 26-year-old guitarist makes his debut for the yellow label with a dance-suite-inspired programme of Bach and French Baroque works.
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Schubert Revisited from Matthias Goerne
30th Dec 2022by Katherine Cooper
The German baritone is on top form in this recital of nineteen Lieder in bespoke orchestrations by one of his regular recital-partners Alexander Schmalcz, with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen responding to his simple eloquence in kind.
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Hans Rott's Symphony in E major from Jakub Hrůša
21st Oct 2022by James Longstaffe
The Czech conductor and his Bamberg orchestra offer a magnificent account of a work not heard until more than a century after it was written, by a composer described by Gustav Mahler as "the founder of the new symphony".
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Víkingur Ólafsson on From Afar
13th Oct 2022by Katherine Cooper
The Icelandic pianist recounts how meeting 'living legend' György Kurtág in Budapest last summer inspired his latest album - part 'fan-letter' to the composer himself and part musical autobiography...
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Krystian Zimerman performs piano music by Szymanowski
30th Sep 2022by James Longstaffe
The Polish pianist offers a selection of pieces by his compatriot, in performances that are often highly idiosyncratic yet always thoughtful, intelligent, and full of staggering technical and expressive mastery.
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American tenor Jonathan Tetelman's debut recording
12th Aug 2022by Katherine Cooper
Featuring arias by Cilea, Massenet, Verdi, Ponchielli and Mascagni, the Chile-born tenor's first album for Deutsche Grammophon reveals a powerful dark-hued voice that's allied to real interpretative subtlety.
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John Williams conducts Anne-Sophie Mutter in his new Violin Concerto
3rd Jun 2022by James Longstaffe
John Williams continues his collaboration with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, joining forces with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the world premiere recording of his Violin Concerto No. 2.
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Paul Hillier on Jóhann Jóhannsson's Drone Mass
3rd May 2022by David Smith
The conductor of Theatre of Voices talks about his new recording of a striking, atmospheric work by Jóhann Jóhannsson.
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Franco-Italian recitals from Benjamin Bernheim and Pene Pati
8th Apr 2022by Katherine Cooper
Bernheim traces the history of Italian composers in Paris with his customary elegance and eloquence, whilst Pati's equally impressive debut on Warner reveals a voice of immense character and versatility.
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Nadine Sierra on Made for Opera
16th Mar 2022by Katherine Cooper
The American soprano talks about her new album on Deutsche Grammophon (featuring snapshots of Verdi's Violetta, Donizetti's Lucia and Gounod's Juliette), how the #MeToo movement has played out in the opera world, and the women who've empowered her in her career.
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Andris Nelsons completes his Bruckner cycle with the Gewandhausorchester
11th Feb 2022by James Longstaffe
The Latvian conductor and his Leipzig ensemble complete their cycle of Bruckner symphonies with radiant, dramatic performances of Symphonies 1 and 5.