Ralph Vaughan Williams: Top 20 Recordings
- Thursday, April 11, 2024
From The Lark Ascending to Sinfonia antartica, here are Ralph Vaughan Williams's greatest works in outstanding recordings from André Previn, Bernard Haitink, Adrian Boult and more
From The Lark Ascending to Sinfonia antartica, here are Ralph Vaughan Williams's greatest works in outstanding recordings from André Previn, Bernard Haitink, Adrian Boult and more
From Boléro to Daphnis et Chloé, here are Maurice Ravel's greatest works in outstanding recordings from John Wilson, Martha Argerich, François-Xavier Roth, Quatuor Ebène and more
Beatrice Rana joins Harriet Smith to talk about finding a path through Beethoven’s ‘Hammerklavier’ Sonata
Gramophone meets RPS Award-winner Jasdeep Singh Degun
Jonas Kaufmann returns to one of Wagner’s great roles, in a production now issued by Sony Classical. He tells Mark Pullinger about being part of an all-star performance in an empty opera house – and reveals a wish list of future plans
Classics Explained offer an entertaining introduction to one of the very greatest symphonies
Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and producer Thylacine may take very different approaches to the Red Priest's music - but what unites them is a belief in its impact for audiences today
The author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on his life-long love of music – and a new musical of the book for schools
The Hungarian composer’s works, rooted in contemporary social issues, combine tradition and innovation, writes Arnold Whittall
Editor Martin Cullingford introduces the April 2024 issue of Gramophone
Mahler's Symphony No 6, Smetana's Má vlast, Stravinsky's Petrushka, Bruckner's Symphony No 8, Wagner's Parsifal and much more
From the Concerto For Orchestra to Bluebeard's Castle, here are Béla Bartók's greatest works in outstanding recordings from Pierre Boulez, Susanna Mälkki, Gidon Kremer, Martha Argerich and more
Jeremy Nicholas pays tribute to one of the great American pianists, who in some ways surpassed even his teacher the legendary Vladimir Horowitz
For singers and guests, Europe’s most innovative opera studio – Fondazione Mascarade Opera – offers unforgettable experiences in the cradle of the Renaissance
‘Paralleling contemporary shows such as Mrs Brown's Boys, its success lies in its ability to critique societal norms and highlight political tensions through a heightened, colourful, yet humorous lens’
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