The best new classical albums this week (February 24, 2023)
- Friday, February 24, 2023
Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Bartók's The Wooden Prince, Rachmaninov's Vespers and more
Features
The magic of Mozart – for young and old alike
- Friday, February 24, 2023
A schools’ matinee at Covent Garden wonderfully demonstrates why opera is worth fighting for
A brief history of classical music
- Friday, February 24, 2023
A guided tour of the key composers and artistic movements that have made classical music the rich art-form that today still entrances, moves and uplifts
Great Beethoven Recordings: Not The Usual Suspects
- Friday, February 24, 2023
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
Siân Phillips | My Music: ‘The house where I spent my early childhood shook with music’
- Wednesday, February 22, 2023
One of Britain’s finest actresses on how music has filled her life from the very beginning as a young girl in Wales
Introducing the March 2023 issue of Gramophone, featuring Michael Spyres
- Monday, February 20, 2023
Michael Spyres: the star tenor on his new album of Baroque discoveries | The Magic Flute: the best recordings of Mozart’s opera
Editor's Choice: March 2023 | The best new classical recordings
- Monday, February 20, 2023
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
Video of the Day: Alexandra Whittingham plays Villa Lobos Prelude No 1
- Thursday, February 16, 2023
The young guitarist performs this renowned work for solo guitar at a Through The Noise 'Noisenight' event
10 classical albums inspired by love
- Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Love is our point of departure for exploring classical albums both new and old
A tribute to Friedrich Cerha, who has died at the age of 96
- Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Liam Cagney reflects on Friedrich Cerha’s life, influences and work
Video of the Day: VOCES8 sings William Byrd's 'Praise the Lord'
- Monday, February 13, 2023
The choir celebrates Byrd's 400th anniversary with this setting of Psalm 117
Renaissance masters: The King’s Singers and Fretwork pay tribute to Byrd and Weelkes
- Monday, February 13, 2023
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
Video of the Day: Art Deco Trio plays Bite of the Flumblebee
- Friday, February 10, 2023
A jazz-inspired twist on Flight of the Bumblebee
The best new classical albums this week (February 10, 2023)
- Friday, February 10, 2023
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
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