Claude Debussy: Top 20 Recordings
Debussy was among the most influential of all the 20th century’s composers. Here are 20 outstanding recordings of Debussy's greatest works, from Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune to Pelléas et Mélisande
Features
Giuseppe Verdi: Top 20 Recordings
Twenty outstanding Verdi recordings, featuring Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Anja Harteros, Ludovic Tézier, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni and more
Listen to musicians on Maurice Ravel in their own words
In celebration of the French composer's 150th birthday, Gramophone presents interview comments with distinguished artists that Jon Tolansky has recorded over the years
Trudie Styler interview: 'When the concertmaster started playing the violin solo I just remember bursting into tears'
The director, producer and actor on how the music of Naples helped her tell the city’s story in her new film
The Gramophone Podcast
Pianist Bertrand Chamayou on his 'Ravel Fragments' album
The French pianist offers a birthday tribute to a composer who occupies a very special place in his repertoire
Ian Bostridge and Saskia Georgini on Schumann songs
The tenor and pianist join the Gramophone podcast to talk about their new album, Twilight Schumann Songs
Baritone Benjamin Appl on his collaboration with György Kurtág
The singer discusses creating his Alpha album with the great Hungarian composer and pianist
Nevermind on Bach's Goldberg Variations
The ensemble discuss their arrangement of the Baroque masterpiece, newly released on Alpha
News
Sofia Gubaidulina Obituary
Sofia Gubaidulina – one of the leading Russian composers of her generation – has died at the age of 93
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Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice: March 2025 | The best new classical recordings
Featuring outstanding recordings from María Dueñas, Sir Stephen Hough, Alina Ibragimova, Jerusalem Quartet and more
The Best Classical Albums of 2025 (So Far)
If you are searching for an inspirational new recording, look no further. All of these outstanding classical albums were Editor's Choices in Gramophone magazine and are highly recommended.
Hi-Fi, Books, Reissues & Archive Reviews
Review - Paavo Järvi : The Complete Erato Recordings
Andrew Mellor revisits recordings the prolific Estonian conductor made originally for Virgin
Review - William Christie: The Complete Erato Recordings
Lindsay Kemp welcomes a box of Baroque delights from the American conductor
Book review - So Written To After-Times: John McCabe – A Life in Letters (Compiled by Monica McCabe)
'This is a treasure trove of information, thoroughly recommended'
A buyer's guide to first-time record players
The tabletop ‘music centre’ may be just a distant memory, but where do you start when you want to...
Blogs
Why I’m Leaving the UK and moving to Madrid: a reflection on music, opportunities, and the changing landscape for emerging artists
'With the already meagre trickle of money to emerging musicians becoming pinched, and many "aging out" of certain schemes before graduating, numerous gifted artists have left the profession entirely'
Beethoven goes manga for 'Beethoven Wars'
Conductor Laurence Equilbey explains how Beethoven’s King Stephan and Ruins of Athens inspired the first manga opera for the big screen – Beethoven Wars
Calidore String Quartet: how Beethoven's early string quartets brought us together
The Calidore String Quartet reflect on the importance of Beethoven's quartets in their lives
Setting off on a new series of explorations with Gramophone
Editor Martin Cullingford introduces the March 2025 issue of Gramophone magazine
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Our Editor introduces a special edition of Gramophone, out now, celebrating music for the movies
Gramophone Presents ... Mahler
Our special edition reproduces the most significant articles about his music from our archives
Gramophone Presents ... Mozart
Our special edition draws on 99 years of the finest writing about the composer's music
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