Classical Guides
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Carlo Bergonzi - A Tenor Centenary
13th Jul 2024
As Carlo Bergonzi would have celebrated his 100th birthday today, Matthew remembers the great tenor and highlights a selection of his recordings.
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Verbier Festival Gold on Deutsche Grammophon
17th Jan 2024
In anticipation of the Swiss festival's thirtieth birthday later this year, we shine a spotlight on some of the outstanding live recordings which have recently been made available through their partnership with Deutsche Grammophon.
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The Academy of Ancient Music at 50
23rd Oct 2023
As the Academy of Ancient Music celebrates its 50th anniversary season, Music Director Laurence Cummings looks back at some of his favourite recordings from the orchestra’s discography.
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John Eliot Gardiner at 80
20th Apr 2023
A look back over the conductor's long and illustrious recording career - from Monteverdi operas and Bach cantatas to Romantic rediscoveries and more.
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Shelf Discovery: Michala Petri
18th May 2021
In the seventh instalment of our occasional series, Paul reflects on the Danish recorder-player's eclectic discography, from Bach and Handel with Keith Jarrett to commissions from Fabrice Bollon and Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen...
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Shelf Discovery: Yehudi Menuhin
4th Feb 2021
Taking in his shifting perspectives on works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, Paul considers the great violinist's remarkable triple legacy as performer, educator and peacemaker.
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Shelf Discovery: Tasmin Little
21st Dec 2020
In the fifth instalment of our new series, Paul revisits some favourite recordings by the English violinist as she prepares to hang up her bow for good...
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Shelf Discovery: Trevor Pinnock
26th Oct 2020
In the fourth instalment of our new series, Paul compares and contrasts the conductor and harpsichordist's two recordings of the Brandenburg Concertos, made twenty-five years apart - one with the English Concert and the other with the European Brandenburg Ensemble.
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Shelf Discovery: Dame Janet Baker
12th Aug 2020
In the third instalment of our new series, Paul revisits the great English mezzo's legacy on disc.
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Shelf Discovery: Karajan in Vienna
16th Jun 2020
In the second instalment of our new series, Paul revisits the Austrian conductor's discography with the Wiener Philharmoniker, with a particular focus on Bruckner and various Strausses.
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Shelf Discovery: Martha Argerich
5th May 2020
In the first instalment of a new occasional series comparing early and late-career recordings by the same artist, Paul revisits two landmark albums from the Argentine pianist.
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Tasmin Little - a personal retrospective
11th Apr 2019
As the British violinist prepares for retirement from the concert platform, she talks us through some personal highlights from her extensive discography...
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Christa Ludwig at 90
16th Mar 2018
Katherine celebrates the great German mezzo's ninetieth birthday by picking out ten favourite recordings from her long and varied career.
