Online concerts & events to enjoy this month: Pärnu Festival, Dudamel's Mahler in Berlin, Opera North's Albert Herring
Andrew Mellor explores a range of web-based concerts and operas
Features
Gramophone's Recording of the Year & Instrumental Award 2024: Ysaÿe’s Violin Sonatas
The celebrated American violinist Hilary Hahn brings technique and personality to often‑recorded works in electrifying accounts that are set to be a new benchmark
Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award 2024: Michael Tilson Thomas
As he turns 80, we celebrate the conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas whose impact on musical life and on millions of listeners has been transformative
Gramophone Young Artist of the Year 2024: Yunchan Lim
Rarely has a young pianist made such an impression so quickly, as competition success and a debut studio album confirm Yunchan Lim to be an exceptional talent
The Gramophone Podcast
Claire Booth on the character of Pierrot
The soprano speaks about interpretations of the Pierrot character by composers through time
Mendelssohn Piano Trios, with Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk and Steven Isserlis
The three instrumentalists talk to us about their new recording
Baritone Huw Montague Rendall on his debut album 'Contemplation'
The British singer makes his solo debut with a collection of opera arias, songs and a number from a classic Broadway show
News
Video of the Day: I Fagiolini perform the Agnus Dei from Benevoli 'Missa Benevola'
The choral group performs a track from their latest album, exploring the work Orazio Benevoli
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Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice: Awards issue 2024 | The best new classical recordings
Featuring outstanding new recordings from Vilde Frang, Klaus Mäkelä, Johan Dalene, Ensemble Correspondances, Latvian Radio Choir and many more
The Best Classical Music Albums of 2024 (So Far)
All of these outstanding classical albums were Editor's Choices in Gramophone magazine and are highly recommended. If you are searching for an inspirational new recording, look no further
Hi-Fi, Books, Reissues & Archive Reviews
Book review - A Light in the Darkness: The Life and Music of Joaquín Rodrigo (Javier Suárez-Pajares and Walter Aaron Clark)
A Light in the Darkness is a much-needed addition to the limited literature on this composer in...
Hi-fi review - Volumio Motivo
This unusual network player has ‘lifestyle’ appeal, but packs serious audio and computer technology...
Book review - Music in Edwardian London (by Simon McVeigh)
One of McVeigh’s great strengths is his forensic examination of the infrastructure of Edwardian...
Review - Pristine Audio Digital Music Collection
‘It’s a sizeable sum to lay out at one shot, but given the quality – and quantity – of what’s on...
Special Editions
Gramophone Presents … My Classical Music
Your favourite stars on the composers, artists and albums they love
Gramophone Presents … Film Music
Our Editor introduces a special edition of Gramophone, out now, celebrating music for the movies
Gramophone Presents ... Mahler
Our special edition reproduces the most significant articles about his music from our archives
Gramophone Presents ... Mozart
Our special edition draws on 99 years of the finest writing about the composer's music
Blogs
A letter from Minneapolis: ‘We’ve entered an anxious era in arts organisations’ offices’
Despite a testing financial climate, Rob Hubbard finds the Twin Cities’ musical life in rude health
What makes a great album – and a great artist
Editor Martin Cullingford introduces the 2024 Awards issue of Gramophone
A letter from New York: the art of programme-building at Klavierhaus
Klavierhaus is a hub for pianists, and Jed Distler reports on the venue’s inspiring recital programmes
Showcasing classical artists on a global stage
Editor Martin Cullingford introduces the October issue of Gramophone
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