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Bach Passions from Raphaël Pichon and John Eliot Gardiner
19th Jan 2022
Other upcoming highlights for the spring include a Strauss collection from Andris Nelsons, an autobiographical new recording from 97-year-old pianist Ruth Slenczynska, and Weinberg from Gidon Kremer.
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JS Bach: Matthäus-Passion
Julian Prégardien (Evangelist), Stéphane Degout (Christus), Sabine Devieilhe & Hana Blažiková (sopranos), Lucile Richardot (mezzo), Tim Mead (countertenor), Reinoud Van Mechelen & Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenors), Christian Immler (bass-baritone) Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
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International Classical Music Awards 2022
18th Jan 2022
The ICMA results were revealed this morning, with winners including recordings from Alina Ibragimova, Jakub Józef Orliński, Lars Vogt, and Frank Peter Zimmermann.
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The Bad Plus, 'These Are the Vistas'
18th Jan 2022
With contemporary rock covers and a similarly punkish attitude, These Are the Vistas was the record that put jazz trio The Bad Plus on the map.
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The Bad Plus
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Marc-André Hamelin on CPE Bach
17th Jan 2022
The Canadian pianist talks to Katherine about delving into a 'fascinating trove of treasures' for his latest recording on Hyperion - and how CPE Bach turned out to be the first composer whose music he performed in public...
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Locke consort works from Fretwork
14th Jan 2022
The acclaimed consort mark the 400th anniversary of Matthew Locke's birth with a selection of his consort works from the twilight of the English consort tradition.
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New Release Round-Up - 14th January 2022
14th Jan 2022
Handel from Sandrine Piau, United Strings of Europe's second album Renewal, Morricone film-scores reworked for violin and orchestra, and the physical release of Florence Price's Symphonies No. 1 & 3 from Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Andrea Motis, 'Colors & Shadows'
14th Jan 2022
The young trumpeter-vocalist championed by Quincy Jones joins forces with the WDR Big Band Cologne for an excellent Latin jazz-infused release.
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Bojan Čičić on Adriatic Voyage
13th Jan 2022
The Croatian violinist talks to Katherine about his Presto Award-winning recording of 'Seventeenth-Century Music from Venice to Dalmatia', released on Delphian last summer and featuring music by composers including Francesco and Gabriele Usper, Ivan Lukačić and Tomaso Cecchino.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 13th January 2022
13th Jan 2022
The latest new jazz releases include an album of solo recordings by pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, a reissue of the controversial Coltrane album "Live" at the Village Vanguard, and the debut release from South London carnival band Kinetika Bloco.
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Maria Ewing (1950-2022)
12th Jan 2022
The American opera-singer, a riveting actress whose repertoire encompassed soprano and mezzo roles, has died aged 71.
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Francis Jackson (1917-2022)
11th Jan 2022
The British organist, choirmaster and composer, who wrote many pieces of well-loved church music as well as a biography of Edward Bairstow, has died aged 104.
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Breitkopf & Härtel Celebrates Joachim Raff's 200th Anniversary
11th Jan 2022
To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Joachim Raff's birth, Breitkopf & Härtel will be publishing Anniversary Urtext Editions throughout the year in collaboration with the Joachim Raff Society. Find out more here.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - January 2022
10th Jan 2022
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes's 'beautifully unaffected and honest' Grieg recital on Decca.
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2021 Goodbyes
7th Jan 2022
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who died during 2021.
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Grieg from Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes
7th Jan 2022
The two Norwegians do their countryman proud in a programme which includes Haugtussa, Five Songs by Otto Benzon, and the Six Songs Op. 48.
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Lise Davidsen (soprano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
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New Release Round-Up - 7th January 2022
7th Jan 2022
Telemann from Antoine Tamestit, a transatlantic recital from Tom Poster and Elena Urioste, a tribute to a Czech horn virtuoso from Teunis van der Zwart and Alexander Melnikov, and Brahms from Michael Collins and Stephen Hough.
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Nadav Berkovits, 'Waking the Heart'
7th Jan 2022
The young Jerusalem-based pianist makes his bold debut on Ubuntu Music, with a sextet of equally bright up-and-comers and solid original tunes.
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Jaime Martín on his second career
6th Jan 2022
The Spanish conductor talks to Katherine about swapping his flute for a baton, his recent recording of Mozart Wind Concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra, and taking up his new role as Chief Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this season.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 6th January 2022
6th Jan 2022
Our pick of the latest jazz releases include instrumental psychedelic soul from Anemoia, reinterpretations of pianist Winifred Atwell, and young trumpeter-vocalist Andrea Motis alongside the WDR Big Band Cologne.
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The Jazz Chart - December 2021
5th Jan 2022
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for December, including new entries from Makaya McCraven, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Oscar Peterson.
