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With Beethoven recordings, it’s often the same – justifiably famous – ones that regularly get recommended. We asked Rob Cowan to point us towards others – some of the most inspired and inspiring interpretations you probably haven’t heard
One of Britain’s finest actresses on how music has filled her life from the very beginning as a young girl in Wales
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Puccini's Turandot, Bartók's Dance Suite, Nielsen's Symphonies Nos 2 & 6 and Rachmaninov's Études‑tableaux are among this month's Editor's Choice albums
The young guitarist performs this renowned work for solo guitar at a Through The Noise 'Noisenight' event
Love is our point of departure for exploring classical albums both new and old
Liam Cagney reflects on Friedrich Cerha’s life, influences and work
The choir celebrates Byrd's 400th anniversary with this setting of Psalm 117
For the 400th anniversary of the death of both Byrd and Weelkes, The King’s Singers and Fretwork join forces to reflect the contrasts, and parallels, between the two composers
A jazz-inspired twist on Flight of the Bumblebee
New accounts of Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos 3 and 4, a Chopin recital, Bach's violin concertos and the chamber music of Pamela Harrison
Discover the Concerto – the variously collaborative and competitive musical form that keeps on reinventing itself
One of the most widely performed and recorded composers of our time has been well-served in the studio
Despite its troubled early reception, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto has become a favourite among soloists and audiences. Mark Pullinger considers recordings spanning 70 years and selects his overall top choice
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