Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge: a tradition for today
As Christopher Gray records his first album with the choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, he tells Martin Cullingford about how music both past and present enriches its sound
Features
Inside Beethoven’s ‘Appassionata’ Sonata with Mariam Batsashvili
Mariam Batsashvili tells Jed Distler about her approach to Beethoven’s ‘Appassionata’ Sonata
Magdalena Kožená and Mitsuko Uchida: the mezzo and pianist on sharing their love of song
Their first album together brings songs by Debussy and Messiaen, and as Hugo Shirley discovers, Magdalena Kožená and Mitsuko Uchida not only display a wonderful rapport but also offer some intriguing ideas
Editor's Choice: June 2025 | The best new classical recordings
The month we feature new recordings of Strauss's Salome, Shostakovich's piano concertos, CPE Bach's violin sonatas, Elgar's The Kingdom and more
The Gramophone Podcast
Masaaki and Masato Suzuki on Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem
The father and son duo discuss their latest recording of Brahms's great early choral work
Pianist Yevgeny Sudbin on returning to Scriabin's music
A second album celebrates a composer whose music has a special place in the pianist's affections
Kahchun Wong on The Hallé and Bruckner's Ninth
The Hallé's Principal Conductor on the orchestra's relationship with its home city of Manchester
Cellist Zlatomir Fung on his debut recording of opera fantasies
The 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition cello winner releases his first album
News
Introducing the June 2025 issue of Gramophone, featuring Magdalena Kožená and Mitsuko Uchida
Magdalena Kožená and Mitsuko Uchida: the mezzo and pianist on sharing their love of song
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Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice: June 2025 | The best new classical recordings
The month we feature new recordings of Strauss's Salome, Shostakovich's piano concertos, CPE Bach's violin sonatas, Elgar's The Kingdom and more
The Best Classical Albums of 2025 (So Far)
If you are searching for an inspirational new recording, look no further. All of these outstanding classical albums were Editor's Choices in Gramophone magazine and are highly recommended.
Hi-Fi, Books, Reissues & Archive Reviews
Review - The Mercury Masters: Antal Dorati in London
Rob Cowan dips into the latest Eloquence collections of the conductor’s recordings
Replay: The Guarneri at the top of their game; François in concert; Demus in Dresden
Rob Cowan’s monthly survey of historic reissues and archive recordings
Pro-Ject Stereo Set E CD: Small System, Big Appeal
This compact, all-in-one hi-fi package from Pro-Ject strips away the system-matching fuss,...
Book review - The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival (by Anne Sebba)
‘There is very little comfort here for anyone who regards music as an ennobling or humanising force’
Blogs
Ukraine in music: rediscovering a nation’s voice through the piano
Margaret Fingerhut reflects on heritage, history, and hope in her recital and recording 'Ukraine – A Piano Portrait', featuring works by overlooked Ukrainian composers
Recording’s importance and uniqueness
Lise Davidsen’s Senta, Sofronitsky’s spontaneity, Karajan live in Berlin – this month’s issue offers powerful reminders of how recordings preserve the unrepeatable
I had to tell my wife I would no longer be able to earn a living as a concert pianist
The pianist Rustem Hayroudinoff on recovering from focal dystonia – a condition renowned for ending performing careers
As two early career female musicians, we felt it was our responsibility to create positive change: the musicians behind EMPOWER
EMPOWER Women Changing Music is about to host its first event at King's Place. Co-founder Sinead Walsh shares her journey from disillusionment to setting up the successful project celebrating women in...
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