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Classics Reconsidered: Ravel's Shéhérazade (Janet Baker and John Barbirolli)

Friday, September 6, 2024

| Gramophone

Tim Ashley and Mark Pullinger return to Janet Baker’s 1967 recording with Sir John Barbirolli of Ravel’s song-cycle Shéhérazade

George Li: an invitation to dance

Features

Friday, August 30, 2024

| International Piano

George Li introduces his new album of dance‑related works by Ravel, Schumann and Stravinsky and explores what binds these pieces into a cohesive programme

Dorset Opera Festival round up | Live Review

Review

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

| Opera Now

50 years of the company brings a new commission by Paul Carr and production of Madama Butterfly

Ilona Eibenschütz: piano-playing from another era

Features

Friday, August 30, 2024

| International Piano

Mark Ainley revisits the playing of the Hungarian pianist Ilona Eibenschütz, who knew Brahms and Clara Schumann, and whose pianism sheds fascinating light on the kind of playing they might have expected to hear

The Gramophone Guide to … Saving and storing your music library

Features

Friday, September 6, 2024

| Gramophone

However devoted you are to your CDs, it’s simple to have them all at your fingertips, and have them integrated with streaming services, too

RSCM launches young composers competition

News

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

| Choir and Organ

The education organisation launches a competition for emerging composers under 25

To Sing of Love

Review

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

| Choir and Organ

JS Bach’s ‘Ich habe genug’: a guide to the best recordings

Features

Monday, November 6, 2023

| Gramophone

The meditative Cantata No 82, among the most emotive of Bach’s 200 or so such works, has inspired a range of highly effective recordings over the past three-quarters of a century

Contemporary Composer: Anna Clyne

Features

Friday, March 5, 2021

| Gramophone

Richard Whitehouse has no doubt that things will only get better for this already popular and much-recorded composer

The Chopin Piano Competition: October 16

Blogs

Sunday, October 17, 2021

| Gramophone

Reflections on the last semi-final stages: catch up with our daily analysis

The Chopin Piano Competition, day eight: ‘What's in a name?’

Blogs

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

| Gramophone

Verdi: Don Carlos at Royal Danish Opera | Live Review

Review

Monday, September 9, 2024

| Opera Now

The premiere of Davide Livermore's new production of Verdi's epic at the Royal Danish Opera had mixed results, though showcased some tender performances from its cast