The Best Classical Music Albums Of 2023 (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
Features
Shining a light on a hidden Renaissance gem: Obrecht's Missa Maria zart
Cappella Pratensis have created a unique new manuscript to get even closer to the heart of Obrecht’s Missa Maria zart, the longest Renaissance Mass setting
Vaughan Williams’s Concerto for Oboe and Strings: a guide to the best recordings
Vaughan Williams’s 1944 Concerto for oboe and strings is one of few such works to maintain a foothold in the repertoire. David Threasher listens to a selection of the available recordings
Which all-in-one audio system is right for you?
The days of the old radiograms and music centres may be past, but there’s no shortage of ideas for compact, high-performance hi-fi – it can save space and is easy to use, too
The Gramophone Podcast
Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year 2023 - the nominees, Part 2
James Jolly and Rob Cowan discuss the second five of the 10 orchestras nominated for this year's Award
Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year 2023 - the nominees, Part 1
James Jolly and Andrew Mellor discuss five of the 10 orchestras nominated for this year's Award
Benjamin Appl & James Baillieu on their album, 'Forbidden Fruit'
Baritone and pianist discuss their programme of songs on the theme of temptation, prohibition, good and evil
Handel: a podcast portrait
Handel expert Richard Wigmore on the composer's life, his music, and his era.
News
Introducing the August 2023 issue of Gramophone – Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: three centuries on, why the work is still loved by artists and audiences alike. Plus, the magnificent power of music and Shakespeare, and Karajan: the legacy of a true...
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Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice: July 2023 | The best new classical recordings
Outstanding new recordings of Handel's Serse, Beethoven's Piano Concertos, Bruckner's Motets, Chesnokov's All-Night Vigil and more
Editor's Choice: June 2023 | The best new classical recordings
Vox Luminis's 'Ein Deutsches Barockrequiem', Randall Goosby plays Bruch and Price concertos, Rafael Payare conducts Mahler's Symphony No 5, Carolyn Sampson sings Schubert
Editor's Choice: May 2023 | The best new classical recordings
Compelling Gesualdo Madrigals from Les Arts Florissants and Paul Agnew, Klaus Mäkelä's Rite of Spring in Paris and Michael Spyres's ‘Contra-Tenor’ are among the best new classical releases this month
Editor's Choice: April 2023 | The best new classical recordings
Gramophone's Editor Martin Cullingford selects the 12 best recordings from the April issue's reviews
Special Editions
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
Gramophone Presents ... JS Bach
Gramophone's Editor introduces our publication devoted to the great genius - now available in shops
Blogs
From Handel and Hendrix to Joseph Bologne, the power of context in appreciating music
Understanding history can add much to the impact of composers and their works
An inspiring musical offering to an often under-served minority
David Fray’s L’Offrande Musicale festival brings world class music-making to hundreds of disabled people, and the result is magnificent and moving
What lies ahead for classical recording?
‘High costs and a vast catalogue concentrate the mind, and the result is release schedules full of purpose and creativity’
The beauty of Beethoven's symphonies arranged for piano duet
Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman make the case for exploring Beethoven's symphonies in their piano duet arrangements by Xaver Scharwenka
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