Gramophone Blogs

Do today's successful operatic compositions really explore human emotion?

Two contrasting productions of the musical Chess reveal its depth and pathos - but also its inherent flaws

Technology allows us to hear almost all the orchestras in the world, but this does not mean that comparing them is a valuable thing to do

A disc of Schubert, Bach and Liszt holds much personal significance

Under Robin Ticciati the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is exploring unfamiliar Romantic paths

Gramophone's editor introduces the 90th anniversary issue of the magazine

Attending the Academy as one of twelve students was an uplifting and thought-provoking experience

Re-establishing a tradition begun by American jazz impresario Norman Granz

Performing transcriptions of the Suites was key to pursuing a career as a viola player

The fifth blog celebrating the composer’s centenary describes two contrasting performances of the Concerto for Orchestra