Watch: The Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Part 2
- Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Rob Cowan continues his series for Gramophone exploring some of the greatest pianists of the last century
Rob Cowan continues his series for Gramophone exploring some of the greatest pianists of the last century
Including new albums by Stephen Hough, Vasily Petrenko, Fretwork and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Bulgaria’s leading orchestra, the Sofia Philharmonic, is reaching new artistic heights under its music director, Nayden Todorov
Our critics each choose a favourite recording from the past 12 months. If you’re after the perfect gift guide for Christmas, look no further!
BSO Resound's conductor on his path to the podium
The Pavel Haas players share an easy rapport which translates into a profound musicianship, most recently evident in their approach to Shostakovich’s string quartets, finds Richard Bratby
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra play Sibelius's Valse triste to an empty hall in memory of Mariss Jansons
Rob Cowan offers a personal guide to some his favourite pianists on record
For the remarkably focused yet perfectly ‘normal’ Italian pianist Beatrice Rana, music programmes are journeys. She tells Hugo Shirley about following the path of Ravel and Stravinsky
Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings from this month’s reviews
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