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John Adams – An American Idol

Monday, February 13, 2017

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By combining East and West Coast ideals in his music, John Adams continues to create a sense of what it means to be alive today in America, writes Philip Kennicott

Barber's Adagio for Strings – a quick guide to the best recordings

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Monday, May 24, 2021

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A quick overview of the finest interpretations of Barber's emotional masterpiece on record

Best new classical albums – March 2017

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Friday, February 24, 2017

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The finest recordings from this month's reviews, chosen by Martin Cullingford

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

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'

Thomas Beecham: the life and legacy of the conductor

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

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

Contemporary composer: Lera Auerbach

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

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Pwyll ap Siôn on a Russian-born American polymath whose striking music is inspired by dreams and haunted by other composers

Top 10 classical recordings with Irish connections

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Friday, March 17, 2017

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From Thomas Roseingrave to Gerald Barry, this selection of recordings shows the diversity of music-making in Ireland

Video: remembering Rostropovich with Isserlis, Gergiev and Penderecki

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Monday, March 20, 2017

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Special insights from those who knew the cellist best

Building a bright future for classical music

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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Alleluias: a specialist's guide

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Monday, April 10, 2017

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For many people, the term ‘alleluia’ brings to mind the eponymous Handel chorus, but, as Peter Quantrill argues, there are many and varied examples of the genre through the ages and into the 21st century