Introducing Gramophone's October 2018 issue
Gramophone
Friday, October 5, 2018
Bach on Record; Ingrid Fliter on Chopin; Vladimir Jurowski on Swan Lake
In the October issue of Gramophone, on sale from October 5, we celebrate the release of the ‘Bach 333’ box-set with a feature by Nicholas Kenyon which traces the fascinating history of Bach on record.
We also interview Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter about her new recording of Chopin’s Nocturnes, and pay a visit to Vienna where the Vienna Philharmonic and Sakari Oramo have recorded symphonies by Danish composer Rued Langgaard.
Elsewhere, Vladimir Jurowski takes us through the original 1877 version of Swan Lake in The Musician and the Score, we’re reminded why violinist Ida Haendel is a true ‘Icon’, and English composer Peter Dickinson is our Contemporary Composer.
Plus, don’t miss our expert critics’ opinions of the newest classical releases: which will be named Editor’s Choice, and which overall recording will be crowned Recording of the Month?
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Contents
Features
Bach on record
Ahead of the release of ‘Bach 333’, Nicholas Kenyon traces the history of Bach recording, from early pioneers to the period-instrument revolution, encompassing the most important Bach performers of the past 120 years
Ingrid Fliter on Chopin
To coincide with her recording of Chopin’s Nocturnes, issued by Linn this month, the Argentinian pianist talks to Jeremy Nicholas about what this music means to her
Langgaard in Vienna
The Vienna Philharmonic and Sakari Oramo have moved on from their Gramophone Award-winning disc of symphonies by Per Nørgård to Rued Langgaard; Andrew Mellor investigates
Musician and the Score
Vladimir Jurowski talks to Sarah Kirkup about the challenges of facing up to years of accumulated tradition in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake
Icons
Rob Cowan on Polish-British violinist Ida Haendel, a pupil of Enescu who turns 90 later this year
Contemporary Composers
Arnold Whittall surveys the eclectic music of English composer Peter Dickinson
What Next?
Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra is this month’s starting point for a range of listening journeys
My Music
British writer Sarah Perry on the importance of music and the consoling power of Bach
Reviews
Orchestral
Paul Watkins plays Finzi; Chi-chi Nwanoku’s Chineke! Orchestra in Rachmaninov and Sibelius; exceptional Saint-Saëns from Bertrand Chamayou
Chamber
Boccherini cello sonatas; the Dante Quartet explore Stanford; a violin recital from Jiyoon Lee
Instrumental
Kim Kashkashian’s Bach; late Beethoven from Alexandre Tharaud; Hélène Grimaud’s latest
Vocal
Carolyn Sampson sings Handel; more Machaut from the Orlando Consort; Joyce DiDonato live
Opera
Bo Holten’s Gesualdo Shadows; a Mayr and Donizetti coupling; Birgit Nilsson’s live recordings
Reissues
DG’s epic ‘Bach 333’ box; RCA’s Emanuel Ax collection; a round-up of recent LP reissues
Replay
A Rachmaninov discovery; Nikolayeva’s Bach
Classics Reconsidered
Two critics take a fresh look at Heifetz’s 1955 recording of Brahms’s Violin Concerto
Books
John Deathridge’s new translation of Wagner’s Ring; a compelling study of composers’ deaths
Collection
David Vickers immerses himself in recordings of Handel’s pastoral masque Acis and Galatea, and makes a top recommendation
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