Beethoven's Ninth Symphony: the greatest recordings
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Richard Osborne traces the evolution of this great work over nearly a century of recordings
Features
Beethoven's Symphony No 9, introduced by Riccardo Chailly
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The Italian conductor believes that, in his final symphony, Beethoven reached beyond humanity
Rediscovering Maddalena Casulana: unveiling the lost musical treasures of the Renaissance composer
- Friday, May 3, 2024
We owe it to Maddalena Casulana to bring her music into the present and by recording it and publishing a modern score for further live performances, sending it into the future
Giacomo Puccini: Top 20 Recordings
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Twenty great Puccini recordings, featuring Victoria de los Ángeles, Luciano Pavarotti, Angela Gheorghiu, Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, Leontyne Price and more
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London’s Newest Attraction: Leipzig’s Gewandhausorchester
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024
In the summer of 2025, musicians will unite in the city for one of the most wide-ranging, comprehensive and star-studded festivals of Shostakovich’s music ever convened
Rostropovich: what made the cellist a 20th-century musical icon?
- Thursday, April 25, 2024
Julian Lloyd Webber celebrates the artistry of a legendary fellow cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, a Russian musician who was an outspoken advocate of human rights and an inspiration for many composers
Michael Tippett: Top 10 Recordings
- Thursday, April 25, 2024
Ten outstanding recordings of Tippett's music from Colin Davis, Andrew Davis, Martyn Brabbins, Richard Hickox, Heath Quartet and more
Remembering Sir Andrew Davis: champion of Tippett's musical legacy
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024
From the age of 15, Michael Tippett's music was a source of profound inspiration for Andrew Davis
Sir Andrew Davis: 10 Essential Recordings
- Monday, April 22, 2024
A selection of just a few of Sir Andrew Davis's finest moments on record, featuring music by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Delius, Walton and Tippett
Contemporary composer: Lotta Wennäkoski
- Monday, April 22, 2024
Clarity and colour are key in the music of this Finn who has a penchant for orchestral forms such as the concerto
Conductors Are Just Human Beings. Who Knew?
- Monday, April 22, 2024
The 20th Malko Competition highlighted a generational shift in what we think of as ‘a conductor’ - is the end nigh for the age of the maestro?
Sir Neville Marriner at 100: A Beacon of Excellence
- Friday, April 19, 2024
Sir Neville Marriner, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this April, was a central pillar of post-war British music-making, maintaining consistency and distinction despite the shifting sands of a rapidly changing musical landscape
Dalia Stasevska interview: ‘Our tradition is exceptional. But there are new paths to explore’
- Friday, April 19, 2024
From bridging genres to challenging cultural expectations, Dalia Stasevska is a conductor for our modern times
Exploring Schumann's chamber music
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Pianist Théo Fouchenneret introduces two new recordings in the Schumann Collection: ‘Works With Wind Instruments’ and ‘Trios and Quartet For Piano and Strings (live)’
Joseph Haydn: Top 20 Recordings
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Twenty outstanding Haydn recordings, featuring René Jacobs, Claudio Abbado, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Alison Balsom, Alfred Brendel and many more
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