Latest News: Classical, Deutsche Grammophon (label)
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Recording of the Week,
Daniil Trifonov performs piano works by Chopin and others 6th October 2017Katherine enjoys Trifonov's latest album, exploring Chopin's music, influence and legacy, with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev.
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Recording of the Week,
Schubert piano sonatas from Krystian Zimerman 8th September 2017James enjoys the Polish pianist's performance of Schubert's last two sonatas for the piano.
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Recording of the Week,
Evgeny Kissin performs Beethoven piano sonatas 25th August 2017James is mightily impressed by a selection of Beethoven's piano music from Evgeny Kissin, including the Moonlight and Les Adieux sonatas.
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Recording of the Week,
Elīna Garanča sings the title role in Donizetti's La Favorite 28th July 2017Katherine enjoys Elīna Garanča's commanding performance in Donizetti's dramatic tragedy alongside Mariusz Kwiecień and Matthew Polenzani.
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons conducts Bruckner's Third Symphony 5th May 2017James listens to Andris Nelsons' first recording with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra - a stirring account of Bruckner's Third Symphony.
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Recording of the Week,
Grigory Sokolov performs piano concertos by Mozart and Rachmaninov 10th March 2017James enjoys the rare delight of a pair of concerto recordings by the Russian pianist, with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra accompanying.
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Interview,
Víkingur Ólafsson on Philip Glass 16th February 2017James talks to Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson about his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon of music by Philip Glass.
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Interview,
Lisa Batiashvili on Sibelius and Tchaikovsky 10th January 2017Katherine talks to the Georgian violinist about her recording of two of the most popular Romantic concertos - a Presto Disc of the Year.
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Recording of the Week,
Seong-Jin Cho, winner of the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition, performs Chopin 25th November 2016James enjoys International Chopin Competition winner Seong-Jin Cho's debut studio album, featuring (unsurprisingly!) Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Ballades.
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Recording of the Week,
Lisa Batiashvili performs Violin Concertos by Tchaikovsky and Sibelius 18th November 2016James listens to the Georgian violinist's new double-bill of concertos, with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim.
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Recording of the Week,
Elīna Garanča sings dramatic arias for mezzo-soprano 4th November 2016Katherine enjoys the Latvian mezzo's new recital disc of dramatic arias.
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Recording of the Week,
Daniil Trifonov performs Liszt's complete Concert Etudes 7th October 2016Katherine listens to the Russian pianist's jaw-dropping account of Liszt's supremely challenging Etudes.
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Interview,
Franco Fagioli on Rossini 29th September 2016Katherine talks to the phenomenal Argentine countertenor about the composer's serious side, showcased on his debut disc on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Recording of the Week,
Anna Netrebko sings Verismo arias 2nd September 2016Katherine listens to the Russian soprano's latest disc, featuring arias by Puccini, Cilea, Leoncavallo and more.
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Recording of the Week,
Bach's Goldberg Variations from harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani 26th August 2016David listens to the Iranian harpsichordist's long-awaited first recording of JS Bach.
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons conducts symphonies by Shostakovich 27th May 2016James enjoys Andris Nelsons' take on three of Shostakovich's greatest symphonies with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Interview,
Magdalena Kožená 2nd March 2016Katherine talks to the Czech mezzo about her new disc of Monteverdi, released last week on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Recording of the Week,
Grigory Sokolov plays Schubert and Beethoven 15th January 2016James listens to Grigory Sokolov play Beethoven's Hammerklavier and works by Schubert.
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Recording of the Week,
Music for Clarinet Trio from The Clarinotts 1st January 2016Katherine reviews a new recording from the Viennese 'royal family of clarinet', the Ottensamer father and sons - otherwise known as The Clarinotts.
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Interview,
The Clarinotts 21st December 2015David talks to the clarinettist about his forthcoming recording with his brother and father, fellow clarinettists with whom he forms the trio Clarinotts.