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Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2020: the winners revealed!

Classical Music News

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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We reveal the winners of the 10 recording categories of the 2020 Gramophone Classical Music Awards

Gramophone Classical Music Awards - the recording category winners

Podcasts

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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Gramophone's editors talk through the 10 winning albums

Inside Bach’s Goldberg Variations

Features

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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Owing to its Himalayan presence, Bach’s set of 30 keyboard variations is a daunting prospect for any recording artist. Lindsay Kemp speaks to Lang Lang – whose first recording of the work has just been released – and three of his fellow pianists about interpretation and courage, and how timing is everything

Colin Currie introduces Kalevi Aho's Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra, 'Sieidi'

Blogs

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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‘Part of this composer’s mastery is the structural backbone to all his music, and the architectural conceit of this piece is frankly fantastic’

Chandos Records signs Francesca Dego

Classical Music News

Friday, November 6, 2020

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The violinist begins exclusive deal with recording on Paganini’s violin

Cyrus Meher-Homji on the Eloquence label at 21

Podcasts

Friday, November 13, 2020

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As the Eloquence label turns 21, Gramophone speaks to its founder and curator, the Sydney-based VP of Classics & Jazz at Universal Australia

Currentzis casts iconic opera scenes in new light

Classical Music News

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

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The conductor collaborates with filmmakers on new musicAeterna project

Video of the day: Richard Blackford's Christmas Dawn

Features

Friday, December 4, 2020

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Blackford's brand new piano miniature, performed by Simon Callaghan, ably accompanied by Jason the dog

Musicians sign letter calling for government to renegotiate EU work permit rules

Classical Music News

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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Letter in The Times says artists have been 'shamefully failed by their government'

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla to step down as CBSO Music Director in 2022

Classical Music News

Friday, January 22, 2021

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One year's extension to be followed by post of Principal Guest Conductor

This Week's Essential New Albums

Features

Friday, February 26, 2021

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This week's highlights include Bartók's orchestral works from BBC SSO and Thomas Dausgaard, an ear-catching Beethoven Triple Concerto and Biber from Vox Luminis and Lionel Meunier

Video of the Day: Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

Features

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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Watch Emmanuel Despax perform this beautiful piece ahead of his new album of Bach transcriptions

Video of the Day: Steven Osborne plays Brahms

Features

Friday, March 12, 2021

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The two-time Gramophone Award winner is celebrating his 50th birthday

The conductor James Levine has died

Classical Music News

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Born June 23, 1943; died March 9, 2021

Gramophone Presents ... JS Bach

Blogs

Friday, March 19, 2021

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Gramophone's Editor introduces our publication devoted to the great genius - now available in shops

The role of records in championing repertoire

Blogs

Friday, March 26, 2021

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Gramophone's Editor on the delight of discovering new music through artists - and talking to them about it

Sir Nicholas Kenyon on his new book, The Life of Music

Podcasts

Friday, April 30, 2021

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The author and Barbican Managing Director explores great performances and musical turning points

Edinburgh International Festival unveils 2021 plans

Classical Music News

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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Programme to include 170 music, theatre, opera, dance and spoken word events

Wigmore Hall announces its Lockdown Commissions Scheme winners

Classical Music News

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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As Wigmore Hall’s 120-year anniversary festival draws to a close, it announces the winners of the largest ever one-off commissioning scheme in the Hall’s history.