Each and every week, in Gramophone's podcasts, we interview one of today’s most fascinating and inspiring classical musicians about a brand-new new recording – and current circumstances are not stopping us! So while we may not be currently able to share an actual studio, we're still very much sharing a passion for exploring, understanding and enjoying some of the finest music, and for getting to the heart of what makes performing it so personal and so powerful.

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Here's three of those mentioned above to enjoy straight away:

And look out for tomorrow's new edition, in which violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky and pianist Qian Wu – two thirds of the Sitkovetsky Trio – talk about embarking on a recorded cycle for BIS of Beethoven's complete piano trios.