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The enigmatic masterwork of Tchaikovsky’s final days remains open to a wide range of interpretations. Andrew Farach‑Colton hears how it has been approached on recordings dating back almost a century

Working with Koussevitzky

Features

Friday, August 19, 2022

| Gramophone

In two documentary excerpts we hear what it was like playing for the conductor

Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II

Features

Friday, September 9, 2022

| Gramophone

Following the passing of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Jack Pepper curates a musical tribute

Fatma Said interview: ‘Am I stupid enough to compare myself to Whitney Houston?’

Features

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

| Gramophone

Fatma Said’s new album takes the listener on a colourful global journey through styles, languages and dance. Mark Pullinger meets the award-winning soprano

Jess Gillam joins BBC Radio 3 as presenter

Classical Music News

Monday, February 25, 2019

| Gramophone

Saxophonist just one of a number of artists – including Mahan Esfahani, Danielle de Niese and Sean Shibe – to host shows

The organist and choirmaster Peter Hurford has died

Classical Music News

Monday, March 4, 2019

| Gramophone

Born November 22, 1930; died March 3, 2019

Berlioz 150 - conductor John Nelson joins Gramophone to talk about the great French composer

Classical Music News

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

| Gramophone

Live in London at the Institut français or on Facebook Live at 6.30pm

Contemporary composer: Michael Nyman

Features

Friday, March 22, 2019

| Gramophone

A prolific composer, Nyman is perhaps best known for his distinctive film scores mixing the old and new, writes Pwyll ap Siȏn

The Listening Room: Episode 65 (5.4.19)

Blogs

Friday, April 5, 2019

| Gramophone

The best new classical albums: May 2019

Features

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

| Gramophone

Martin Cullingford’s pick of the finest recordings from this month’s reviews

China and classical music: an extraordinary story of growth

Features

Monday, April 29, 2019

| Gramophone

We have long been told that China holds the key to the future of classical music. As the West looks increasingly to the East, what impact will this have on the global musical community and the music we listen to? Andrew Mellor investigates