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Thomas Beecham: the life and legacy of the conductor

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

| Gramophone

Rob Cowan speaks to musicians who played under Beecham in order to understand what made him such an inspirational conductor

Carlos Kleiber: a guide to the great conductor's lesser-known recordings

Features

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

| Gramophone

Gramophone critic David Gutman examines the reclusive conductor whose legendary career began with his father Erich writing, ‘What a pity the boy is musically talented’

Wilhelm Furtwängler: The Man and Myth

Features

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

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Rob Cowan reflects on the triumphs and controversies of one of the greatest conductors of all

Angela Gheorghiu announces a new album of verismo arias

Classical Music News

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

| Gramophone

In a video message, the Romanian soprano introduces her forthcoming album 'Eternamente', her first new opera recital album for six years

Directing Handel, by Peter Sellars

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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'Handel possessed an outrageous sense of humour and a stunning sense of theatre...'

Video: Bach's Keyboard Concerto No 1, with Jean Rondeau

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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A video from the recording sessions of Rondeau's new Editor's Choice album, 'Dynastie'

Rostropovich: celebrating the legacy of the great cellist

Classical Music News

Monday, February 27, 2017

| Gramophone

This week on the Gramophone website we are exploring the legacy of Mstislav Rostropovich, who graces the cover of the March 2017 issue (out now!)

Take the Gramophone 2017 Reader Survey

Classical Music News

Monday, February 27, 2017

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We would like to know more about your classical music listening habits - and there's a great prize on offer too!

Top 10 Rostropovich recordings

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Monday, February 27, 2017

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Ten essential recordings, featuring Rostropovich as cellist and conductor

Playlist: inspirational castratos

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Monday, February 27, 2017

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James Jolly traces the influences of castrato singers on the great composers

Playlist: a history of the countertenor voice on record

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Monday, February 27, 2017

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James Jolly traces the development of countertenor singing, from Alfred Deller to the present day

On the road with Rostropovich, by Steven Isserlis

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Monday, February 27, 2017

| Gramophone

He may be a star cellist, but Steven Isserlis is also a huge Rostropovich fan. So, when he went to San Francisco to play Britten under his hero’s baton in 2007, he kept a journal…