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Isabelle Faust plays Mozart's Violin Concertos
28th Oct 2016by David Smith
David enjoys Isabelle Faust's new complete set of Mozart's Violin Concertos with Il Giardino Armonico.
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John Butt on Bach's Christmas Oratorio
24th Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to the Dunedin Consort's director about his latest recording of choral Bach.
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The Tallis Scholars perform two Masses by Josquin
21st Oct 2016by David Smith
David listens to the Tallis Scholars' new double-bill of Josquin masses, including the mysterious and unorthodox 'Dice Mass'.
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Robert King on A Voice from Heaven
13th Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to the conductor about his fascinating new album that juxtaposes old and new anthem-settings.
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Nigel Short on British part songs
6th Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to Tenebrae's founder conductor about the award-winning choir's new disc of British part-songs.
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Craig Hella Johnson on Considering Matthew Shepard
4th Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to the composer about his fascinating and complex new choral work.
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Beethoven Symphonies from Lan Shui and the Copenhagen Philharmonic
1st Oct 2016by David Smith
David talks to the Copenhagen Philharmonic's Uffe Savery about the orchestra's second volume of Beethoven symphonies under Lan Shui, which comprises Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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New UK label launches with album in memory of Peter Maxwell Davies
28th Sep 2016by David Smith
The North York Moors Chamber Music Festival launches its own record label, including the world premiere of a work composed by Peter Maxwell Davies for the Festival.
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Iván Fischer conducts music by Tchaikovsky and Borodin
23rd Sep 2016by David Smith
David listens to Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra's powerful account of Tchaikovsky's tragic masterpiece.
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Veit Hertenstein
17th Sep 2016by David Smith
David talks to the German viola-player about his new disc of Prokofiev and Shostakovich.
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John Butt and the Dunedin Consort perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio
5th Sep 2016by David Smith
John Butt and his award-winning Dunedin Consort turn their attention to Bach's masterpiece of festive celebration.
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Bach's Goldberg Variations from harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani
26th Aug 2016by David Smith
David listens to the Iranian harpsichordist's long-awaited first recording of JS Bach.
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Henning Kraggerud on Mozart
15th Aug 2016by David Smith
The violinist talks to David about his new Mozart recording, and his views on the relationship between composer and performance.
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Lionel Meunier and Vox Luminis perform Requiems by Fux and Kerll
12th Aug 2016by David Smith
David listens to the Grammy Award-winning ensemble's recording of two rarely-heard Austrian Requiems.
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Florilegium at 25
11th Aug 2016by David Smith
David talks Telemann and Bach with Florilegium's artistic director, Ashley Solomon.
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Gabriel Jackson on Vox Clara
9th Aug 2016by David Smith
David talks to British composer about his new disc on Regent with the Choir of Truro Cathedral, including the first recording of Missa Triueriensis.
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Kirill Gerstein on Tchaikovsky
6th Aug 2016by David Smith
Ahead of his Proms performance of the First Piano Concerto tomorrow, the pianist talks to David about the various versions of the work.
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Richard Egarr performs Bach's French Suites
15th Jul 2016by David Smith
David listens to Richard Egarr's performance of Bach's 'French' Suites, BWV812-817.
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Craig Hella Johnson's 'Considering Matthew Shepard'
14th Jul 2016by David Smith
A complex and challenging new choral work by Craig Hella Johnson is set for release on Harmonia Mundi in the autumn.