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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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Mary Bevan (soprano), Clare Wilkinson (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass) - Cantatas 1, 3, 6), Joanne Lunn (soprano), Ciara Hendrick (mezzo), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Konstantin Wolff (bass) - Cantatas 2, 4, 5. Dunedin Consort, John Butt
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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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Barbara Hannigan's debut disc as singer and conductor
20th Oct 2016by Chris O'Reilly
The Canadian powerhouse's album of Berg, Berio and Gershwin will be released on Alpha in 2017.
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Sophie Pacini on Beethoven & Liszt
18th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine talks to the German-Italian pianist about her debut disc on Warner Classics.
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Bach and Telemann cantatas from Philippe Jaroussky
14th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine listens to the star countertenor's bewitching performances of solo cantatas by Bach and Telemann.
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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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Gramophone Editor's Choices - October 2016
12th Oct 2016by Chris O'Reilly
Chris introduces this month's choices, with our own Disc of the Week leading the way as Recording of the Month.
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Daniel Behle on Mozart, Wagner and Mein Hamburg
11th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine talks to the German tenor, currently making his Covent Garden début in Così fan tutte, about future plans and recordings.
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Daniil Trifonov performs Liszt's complete Concert Etudes
7th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine listens to the Russian pianist's jaw-dropping account of Liszt's supremely challenging Etudes.
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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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Sir Neville Marriner (1924-2016)
3rd Oct 2016by Chris O'Reilly
The conductor and founder of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has died aged 92.
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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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Münchner Philharmoniker launch their own label with music by Bruckner and Mahler
30th Sep 2016by James Longstaffe
James introduces the Münchner Philharmoniker's new label with a double-bill of stirring Romantic masterworks conducted by Valery Gergiev.
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Franco Fagioli on Rossini
29th Sep 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine talks to the phenomenal Argentine countertenor about the composer's serious side, showcased on his debut disc on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Gianandrea Noseda conducts the Verdi Requiem
28th Sep 2016by Chris O'Reilly
Last week's performances to be released on LSO Live in the spring - watch the live stream of the concert in anticipation!
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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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Christa Ludwig's Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award
22nd Sep 2016by Katherine Cooper
Watch the great German mezzo's acceptance speech and a short video tribute from last week's ceremony.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - Awards Issue 2016
19th Sep 2016by Chris O'Reilly
Chris introduces this month's choices, with Thomas Dausgaard's Seattle Mahler 10 leading the way as Recording of the Month.