Latest News: Classical, Deutsche Grammophon (label)
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Recording of the Week,
Seong-Jin Cho: Winner of the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition 13th November 2015David listens to the young South Korean pianist's debut recording on DG.
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Recording of the Week,
Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle perform music by Lutosławski 21st August 2015James listens to Krystian Zimerman's new recording of Lutosławski's Piano Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic.
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Recording of the Week,
Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony 31st July 2015Katherine enjoys Andris Nelsons' new recording of Shostakovich's turbulent Tenth Symphony.
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Recording of the Week,
Martha Argerich's Carte Blanche 20th July 2015Katherine enjoys an evening of chamber music with Martha Argerich and friends.
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Recording of the Week,
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail 13th July 2015Katherine listens to Yannick Nézet-Séguin's new performance of Mozart's cross-continental comedy.
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Recording of the Week,
Claudio Abbado conducts Schubert's "Great" C Major Symphony 1st June 2015James listens to the late Claudio Abbado's account of Schubert's Ninth Symphony with the Orchestra Mozart.
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Interview,
The Miraculous Mandolin 26th March 2015David talks to Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital about his new solo album, Vivaldi.
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Recording of the Week,
Music from principal woodwind players of the Berlin Philharmonic 16th March 2015Katherine enjoys solo albums from not one but three of the Berlin Philharmonic's finest wind players.
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Recording of the Week,
French Opera Arias from Bryan Hymel and Piotr Beczala 23rd February 2015Katherine enjoys a double-whammy of new releases from two young star tenors - Bryan Hymel and Piotr Beczala.
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Recording of the Week,
Grigory Sokolov performs Mozart and Chopin 19th January 2015James listens to Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov's first release on DG, featuring Mozart Sonatas and Chopin Preludes.
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Recording of the Week,
Anna Netrebko sings Tchaikovsky's Iolanta 12th January 2015Katherine listens to Anna Netrebko's new recording of a little-known late Tchaikovsky opera, the one-act Iolanta.
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Recording of the Week,
Anna Netrebko sings Strauss's Four Last Songs 24th November 2014Katherine listens to Anna Netrebko's new recording of Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs, with Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin.
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Recording of the Week,
Maurizio Pollini completes his cycle of Beethoven Piano Sonatas 17th November 2014James reviews Maurizio Pollini’s recently-completed cycle of Beethoven Piano Sonatas.
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Recording of the Week,
Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim perform piano duos 27th October 2014James listens to the new duet disc from two of today's greatest pianists – Daniel Barenboim and Martha Argerich.
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Interview,
Daniel Hope - Escape to Paradise 14th October 2014David talks to the violinist about his new disc of music by composers in exile in the US.
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Recording of the Week,
Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Book One of JS Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier 18th August 2014David enjoys Pierre-Laurent Aimard's performance of Book One of the Well-Tempered Clavier of JS Bach.
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Recording of the Week,
Bruckner Symphonies from Claudio Abbado and Iván Fischer 7th July 2014James enjoys a double-bill of Bruckner symphonies - No. 9 from Claudio Abbado and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, and the Budapest Festival Orchestra's account of No. 7 under Iván Fischer.
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Recording of the Week,
Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco with Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo 2nd June 2014Katherine reviews a new recording of Verdi’s Giovanna d'Arco from last year’s Salzberg Festival, with Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo.
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Recording of the Week,
Berlin Comedian Harmonists 14th April 2014The Berlin Comedian Harmonists brighten up Katherine's Monday morning.
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Recording of the Week,
Gustavo Dudamel conducts a new oratorio by John Adams 10th March 2014James explores The Gospel According to the Other Mary, excellent performances from Kelley O’Connor as Mary Magdalene and Tamara Mumford as Martha.