Gramophone Features

The record shop – an endangered species
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The record shop – an endangered species

In the first of his series exploring trends in today’s music world, Philip Clark laments the decline of the high street specialist music store

Art and soul - the legacy of Peter Pears
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Art and soul - the legacy of Peter Pears

100 years since the English tenor's birth, John Steane recalls his performances and reflects on his recordings

Greatest recordings of all time - chosen by leading musicians
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Greatest recordings of all time - chosen by leading musicians

Some of the artists' individual lists revealed

Weathering the Storm
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Weathering the Storm

Five years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Opera thrives

Mahler by the world's greatest conductors
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Mahler by the world's greatest conductors

The conductor's eye view of Mahler's symphonic works

WF Bach - the neglected son
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WF Bach - the neglected son

As we mark the birthdays of Chopin, Mahler and Schumann, Fabrice Fitch makes the case for a less famous anniversary composer

A basic guide to downloading
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A basic guide to downloading

James Jolly on classical music downloads on the web

Frédéric Chopin – a bicentenary focus
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Frédéric Chopin – a bicentenary focus

A guide to the composer, his works and the essential recordings