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The 20th Chopin And His Europe festival will underline the composer’s place at the heart of the continent’s musical identity
Why the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra deserves your vote for the 2024 Orchestra of the Year Award
The Finnish Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Klaus Mäkelä introduces his new Decca recording of three Shostakovich symphonies
Why the Sinfonia of London deserves your vote for the 2024 Orchestra of the Year Award
Editor Martin Cullingford introduces the September issue of Gramophone
This month's selection includes ‘The Kurt Weill Album’ from Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra and Joana Mallwitz
Tully Potter celebrates the prototypical Viennese-style violinist who for half a century was adored among peers, critics and audiences, and who made hundreds of recordings
Holst’s celestial suite has long been a showpiece for virtuoso orchestras and a sonic spectacular for hi‑fi buffs. Andrew Farach‑Colton chooses his favourite versions from across a century of recordings
The actor on how learning the clarinet and attending music school changed his life
In the 100 years since he died, Puccini’s operas have inspired some of opera’s most iconic recordings. But who are his music’s greatest heroes and heroines? Mark Pullinger offers a guide
Choosing the right streaming service is still a minefield, but does Tidal’s latest move make things any clearer?
In this month’s column, James Jolly finds out about Apple’s obvious commitment to classical music and, especially, about one of its two labels, the London-based Platoon
Hattie Butterworth explores this young British composer’s unique influences and how collaborations are crucial to his work
Imogen Holst’s music plays a major part in contemporary music label NMC’s 35th-anniversary celebrations. Founder and Executive Producer Colin Matthews chats with Richard Bratby about the composer and her importance to NMC
Rob Cowan and Jeremy Nicholas discuss Alfred Cortot’s 1933/34 recording of Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op 28
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